籀 (zhòu) - To read & to peruse

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zhòu ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

志

籀 · zhòu

To read;

to peruse;

a style of ancient Chinese script used during the Zhou dynasty, also known as large seal script.

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Usage highlights

Large seal scriptTo read ancient textsZhou dynasty scriptSeal script studyAncient script formsText interpretation

Synonyms

  • 读— to read
  • 阅— to peruse
  • 篆— seal script

Antonyms

  • 写— to write
  • 默— silent; to memorize silently

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He enjoys reading ancient texts (籀读古籍).
  • The scholar studies large seal script (籀文).
  • This bronze inscription is written in Zhou dynasty script (籀书).

Collocations

  • Large seal script(籀文)
  • To read ancient texts(籀读)
  • Zhou dynasty script(籀书)
  • Seal script study(籀学)
  • Ancient script forms(籀篆)
  • Text interpretation(籀绎)

Idioms

  • Reading extensively and memorizing thoroughly(籀诵)
  • Studying ancient scripts and texts(籀古)
  • The art of seal script writing(籀篆之艺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 籀文 refers to the large seal script used during the Western Zhou dynasty and Spring and Autumn period.
  • The character is historically associated with scholarly pursuits and the study of ancient Chinese writing systems.
  • It represents one of the earliest standardized forms of Chinese characters before the small seal script of the Qin dynasty.

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