羙 (gāo) - An ancient variant form of 美 (měi), meaning & also used as a variant of 羔 (gāo),

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羙 · gāo

An ancient variant form of 美 (měi), meaning beautiful, pretty, good;

also used as a variant of 羔 (gāo), meaning lamb, kid.

An ancient variant form of 美 (měi), meaningalso used as a variant of 羔 (gāo),

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of beautifulAlternative form for lambHistorical character formCalligraphic variantArchaic Chinese character

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful, pretty
  • 羔— lamb, kid

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant of beautiful (美).
  • It can also represent a young lamb (羔).
  • Found in historical texts as an alternative form.
  • Sometimes appears in artistic calligraphy.

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of beautiful(美)
  • Alternative form for lamb(羔)
  • Historical character form(古字)
  • Calligraphic variant(书法变体)
  • Archaic Chinese character(古汉字)

Idioms

  • Beautiful as jade(美玉无瑕)
  • Perfect in every way(十全十美)
  • Lamb's wool(羔羊之皮)

Cultural background

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  • This character represents an ancient variant form that predates modern standardization.
  • It demonstrates the evolutionary nature of Chinese character development over centuries.
  • Used historically before character standardization in the 20th century.

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