繺 (shǎi) - Shā — a rare character meaning 'to cut' & used in historical texts for cutting actions or

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繺 · shǎi

Shā — a rare character meaning 'to cut' or 'to sever';

used in historical texts for cutting actions or as a variant of 殺 (kill).

Shā — a rare character meaning 'to cut'used in historical texts for cutting actions or

Usage highlights

to cut offcutting actionsever completelycutting toolcut and divide

Synonyms

  • 殺— to kill, to slaughter
  • 切— to cut, to slice
  • 斬— to chop, to behead
  • 斷— to break, to sever

Antonyms

  • 接— to connect, to join
  • 連— to link, to connect
  • 合— to combine, to unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the act of cutting (繺) the rope.
  • In some dialects, it refers to a cutting motion (繺).
  • The character appears in classical literature with the meaning 'to sever' (繺).

Collocations

  • to cut off(繺斷)
  • cutting action(繺動)
  • sever completely(繺絕)
  • cutting tool(繺具)
  • cut and divide(繺分)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts and historical documents.
  • Often used as a variant or alternative form of the more common character 殺 (to kill) in certain contexts.
  • Appears in some regional dialects with specialized meanings related to cutting actions.

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