硞 (què) - Què — archaic term referring to a type & also used in ancient texts to describe something

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què ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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硞 · què

Què — archaic term referring to a type of hard stone or mineral;

also used in ancient texts to describe something firm or solid.

Què — archaic term referring to a typealso used in ancient texts to describe something

Usage highlights

Hard stoneFirm and solidMineral hardnessAncient stone toolStone texture

Synonyms

  • 硬— hard (general term)
  • 坚— firm, solid
  • 石— stone (general term)

Antonyms

  • 软— soft
  • 柔— flexible, pliable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a type of hard stone called què (硞).
  • This mineral specimen has a què-like hardness (硞硬).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese dictionaries (硞 in 《说文解字》).

Collocations

  • Hard stone(硞石)
  • Firm and solid(硞固)
  • Mineral hardness(硞度)
  • Ancient stone tool(硞器)
  • Stone texture(硞质)

Idioms

  • Firm as rock(坚如硞石)
  • Unyielding determination(硞志不移)
  • Solid foundation(硞基永固)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like 《说文解字》 as a classification of hard stones.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe mineral properties and stone tools.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized geological or historical contexts.

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