繎 (rán) - A character with multiple meanings: 1) Silk fabric & 2) Confused, disorderly appearance

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rán ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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繎 · rán

A character with multiple meanings: 1) Silk fabric with a deep red color;

2) Confused, disorderly appearance;

3) An ancient term describing a state of being.

A character with multiple meanings: 1) Silk fabric2) Confused, disorderly appearance3) An ancient term describing a state of

Usage highlights

Deep red silkConfused appearanceSilk fabricDisorderly stateAncient termRed hue

Synonyms

  • 红— red (color)
  • 赤— red, scarlet
  • 乱— chaotic, disordered

Antonyms

  • 整— orderly, neat
  • 齐— tidy, uniform

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silk fabric had a deep red hue (繎色).
  • The situation appeared confused and disorderly (繎乱).
  • Ancient texts describe this state as 繎.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (繎 in classical texts).

Collocations

  • Deep red silk(繎色)
  • Confused appearance(繎乱)
  • Silk fabric(繎帛)
  • Disorderly state(繎状)
  • Ancient term(古繎)
  • Red hue(赤繎)

Idioms

  • Deep red and orderly(繎然有序)
  • Confused and disordered(繎乱无章)
  • Silken red appearance(繎色如丝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and historical documents.
  • Associated with traditional silk production and dyeing techniques in ancient China.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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