耼 (dān) - Ear without rim & a historical surname

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dān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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耼 · dān

Ear without rim;

a historical surname;

variant form of 聃 referring to Laozi (Lao Dan).

Ear without rima historical surnamevariant form of 聃 referring to Laozi (Lao

Usage highlights

Lao DanDan surnameDan the HistorianElder Dan

Synonyms

  • 聃— Ears without rim; Laozi's name
  • 耳— ear (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The philosopher Laozi was also known as Lao Dan (老耼).
  • This character appears in historical texts as a surname (耼姓).
  • Some ancient texts use 耼 instead of 聃 (耼代替聃).

Collocations

  • Lao Dan(老耼)
  • Dan surname(耼姓)
  • Dan the Historian(耼史)
  • Elder Dan(耼老)

Idioms

  • Lao Dan's departure through the pass(老耼出关)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as a variant form of 聃, used to refer to Laozi (founder of Daoism).
  • Appears in some historical texts and genealogical records as a surname.
  • The character's structure suggests the meaning of 'ear without rim', though this meaning is largely obsolete.

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