Is 祑 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 祑 is considered an archaic character and is rarely used in contemporary Chinese. It appears mainly in classical texts and specialized contexts.

What is the difference between 祑 and 秩?

While both characters relate to order and sequence, 秩 is commonly used in modern Chinese (e.g., 秩序 for 'order'), whereas 祑 is archaic and primarily found in classical contexts.

Can 祑 be used in personal names?

It's generally not recommended for modern names due to its archaic nature and potential for confusion with more common characters like 秩.

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zhì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

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祑 · zhì

Order, sequence, arrangement — an archaic character referring to the order or sequence of things, particularly in ritual contexts.

Order, sequence, arrangement — an archaic character referring

Usage highlights

order and sequencearrangement in orderproper sequenceritual orderhierarchical arrangementorder of precedence

Synonyms

序— sequence, order
次— order, sequence
列— arrangement, series

Antonyms

乱— chaos, disorder
杂— mixed, miscellaneous

Usage & contexts

Examples

The ritual vessels were placed in proper order (祑序).
He arranged the ancestral tablets according to seniority (祑列).
The ceremony followed a strict sequence (祑次).

Collocations

order and sequence(祑序)
arrangement in order(祑列)
proper sequence(祑次)
ritual order(礼祑)
hierarchical arrangement(祑等)
order of precedence(祑位)

Idioms

Proper order and sequence(有条不紊)
Following the established order(按部就班)
Orderly and systematic(井然有序)

Cultural background

FAQ

Originally used in ritual and ceremonial contexts to denote proper arrangement and sequence.
Reflects the importance of hierarchy and order in traditional Chinese culture.
Now considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

祑 (zhì) - Order, sequence, arrangement — an archaic character referring