礊 (kè) - Sound of stones or hard objects knocking together & a rare character used in ancient texts.

礊Tone 4

kè ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

礊 · kè

Sound of stones or hard objects knocking together;

a rare character used in ancient texts.

Sound of stones or hard objects knocking togethera rare character used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Sound of stonesSound of chariotsAncient characterRare character

Synonyms

  • 磕— to knock; to collide
  • 铿— clang; clank (sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stones made a clacking sound (礊礊) as they fell.
  • In ancient texts, it described the sound of chariot wheels (车声礊礊).
  • The character appears in the Shuowen Jiezi (《说文解字》).

Collocations

  • Sound of stones(石声礊礊)
  • Sound of chariots(车声礊礊)
  • Ancient character(古字礊)
  • Rare character(生僻字礊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A very rare character primarily found in classical Chinese dictionaries like Shuowen Jiezi.
  • Used phonetically to represent the sound of hard objects striking together.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese language or names.

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