窛 (kòu) - An archaic character meaning 'to attack, to invade,

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kòu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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窛 · kòu

An archaic character meaning 'to attack, to invade, to plunder' or 'bandit, invader'.

An archaic character meaning 'to attack, to invade,

Usage highlights

to invade and plunderborder invadersbandit attacksmarauding enemiesto resist invasion

Synonyms

  • 寇— bandit, invader (more common variant)
  • 盗— thief, robber
  • 贼— thief, traitor

Antonyms

  • 守— to defend, to guard
  • 卫— to protect, to defend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in classical texts meaning 'to invade' (窛).
  • Ancient records mention border raids (边窛).
  • Historical documents describe plundering activities (窛掠).

Collocations

  • to invade and plunder(窛掠)
  • border invaders(边窛)
  • bandit attacks(窛攻)
  • marauding enemies(敌窛)
  • to resist invasion(抗窛)

Idioms

  • To resist foreign invasion(抗御外窛)
  • Bandits and invaders(窛贼)
  • To plunder and loot(窛掠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical records.
  • The character shares semantic similarity with the more common character 寇 (kòu) which has the same meaning.

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