瞉 (kòu) - An ancient character meaning 'to cover' or 'to & also appears in Buddhist texts as a transliteration

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kòu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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瞉 · kòu

An ancient character meaning 'to cover' or 'to conceal';

also appears in Buddhist texts as a transliteration character.

An ancient character meaning 'to cover' or 'toalso appears in Buddhist texts as a transliteration

Usage highlights

Ancient character 瞉Buddhist text usageCovered meaningObscured manuscript

Synonyms

  • 覆— to cover; to overturn
  • 盖— to cover; lid
  • 蔽— to cover; to hide

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose; to reveal
  • 显— to show; to display

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 瞉 to mean covered (瞉 in ancient texts).
  • This character appears in Buddhist scriptures (佛教经典).
  • The manuscript had a 瞉 character meaning obscured (被遮盖).

Collocations

  • Ancient character 瞉(古字瞉)
  • Buddhist text usage(佛教文献用法)
  • Covered meaning(覆盖之意)
  • Obscured manuscript(被遮盖的手稿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts with the meaning of covering or concealing
  • Used in Buddhist scriptures as a transliteration character for Sanskrit sounds
  • Considered a rare character in modern Chinese usage

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