禑 (wú) - Blessing, favor, grace — an archaic character referring

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wú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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禑 · wú

Blessing, favor, grace — an archaic character referring to good fortune or divine favor bestowed upon someone.

Blessing, favor, grace — an archaic character referring

Usage highlights

Imperial favorHeavenly blessingReceive graceBestow favorSpecial graceDivine blessing

Synonyms

  • 福— blessing, good fortune
  • 恩— favor, grace, kindness
  • 佑— divine protection, blessing

Antonyms

  • 祸— disaster, misfortune
  • 灾— calamity, disaster

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He received the emperor's special favor (禑恩).
  • This was considered a heavenly blessing (天禑).
  • The ancient text mentions receiving grace (受禑).

Collocations

  • Imperial favor(皇禑)
  • Heavenly blessing(天禑)
  • Receive grace(受禑)
  • Bestow favor(赐禑)
  • Special grace(特禑)
  • Divine blessing(神禑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a term for blessings or favors, particularly from rulers or deities.
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and historians.
  • The character combines the '示' (altar/religious) radical with '吴', suggesting religious or ceremonial significance.

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