綇 (xiǔ) - A rare Chinese character referring to a type & also used in ancient texts for certain proper

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xiǔ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

綇 · xiǔ

A rare Chinese character referring to a type of silk fabric;

also used in ancient texts for certain proper names.

A rare Chinese character referring to a typealso used in ancient texts for certain proper

Usage highlights

silk fabricancient textilerare characterhistorical usage

Synonyms

  • 绸— silk fabric
  • 缎— satin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient silk fabric (綇) was highly valued.
  • This character appears in classical texts (古文中綇字).
  • It is used in some historical names (历史人名中的綇).

Collocations

  • silk fabric(丝绸綇)
  • ancient textile(古代綇布)
  • rare character(稀有字綇)
  • historical usage(历史用綇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts primarily as a term for fine silk fabrics.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, mainly of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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