簉 (zào) - Deputy, secondary & to serve as a deputy

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zào ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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簉 · zào

Deputy, secondary;

to serve as a deputy;

to assemble;

to gather.

Deputy, secondaryto serve as a deputyto assemble

Usage highlights

Deputy officialSecondary residenceAssemble as deputiesDeputy positionDeputy ministersSecondary wife

Synonyms

  • 副— deputy, secondary
  • 次— secondary, next
  • 僚— official, colleague

Antonyms

  • 正— primary, main
  • 主— main, principal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He served as deputy minister (簉僚).
  • The deputy officials gathered (簉集).
  • This is a secondary residence (簉室).
  • The deputy ministers assembled (簉列).

Collocations

  • Deputy official(簉僚)
  • Secondary residence(簉室)
  • Assemble as deputies(簉集)
  • Deputy position(簉位)
  • Deputy ministers(簉列)
  • Secondary wife(簉室)

Idioms

  • To serve as deputy(充簉)
  • Assembled deputies(簉羽)
  • Secondary position(簉贰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to assemble, to gather', later extended to mean 'deputy, secondary' in official contexts.
  • Used in historical texts to refer to deputy officials or secondary positions in government.
  • In family contexts, could refer to a secondary wife or concubine (簉室).

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