箞 (qiān) - To bend, to curve & a bent or curved object (archaic/obscure character).

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qiān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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箞 · qiān

To bend, to curve;

a bent or curved object (archaic/obscure character).

To bend, to curvea bent or curved object (archaic/obscure character).

Usage highlights

Bent branchCurved bambooCurved objectBent shapeTo bend and curve

Synonyms

  • 弯— bent, curved
  • 曲— curved, bent

Antonyms

  • 直— straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a bent branch (箞枝).
  • The bamboo was curved (箞曲的竹子).
  • He used a curved tool (箞具) for the task.

Collocations

  • Bent branch(箞枝)
  • Curved bamboo(箞竹)
  • Curved object(箞物)
  • Bent shape(箞形)
  • To bend and curve(箞曲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An extremely rare character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Associated with bamboo due to its radical, reflecting the material's natural tendency to bend.
  • Used historically to describe curved or bent objects, particularly those made from plant materials.

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