() - An archaic, rare Chinese character with uncertain meaning,

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lí | 13 strokes | radical:

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An archaic, rare Chinese character with uncertain meaning, primarily found in historical texts and dictionaries.

An archaic, rare Chinese character with uncertain meaning,

Usage highlights

rare characterarchaic characteruncommon characterobscure characterhistorical character

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 睝 appears in ancient dictionaries (古字典).
  • This rare character is seldom used in modern writing (现代书写).
  • Scholars study obscure characters like 睝 (生僻字).

Collocations

  • rare character(生僻字)
  • archaic character(古字)
  • uncommon character(不常见字)
  • obscure character(冷僻字)
  • historical character(历史文字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical dictionaries like Kangxi Dictionary as an obscure character
  • Represents the vast collection of rarely used characters in Chinese writing system
  • Demonstrates the complexity and historical depth of Chinese character evolution

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