肀 (yù) - A rare character representing a writing brush & archaic form related to writing implements.

肀Tone 4

yù ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 肀

与喻

肀 · yù

A rare character representing a writing brush;

archaic form related to writing implements.

A rare character representing a writing brusharchaic form related to writing implements.

Usage highlights

Writing brushAncient scriptCharacter componentCalligraphy toolArchaic form

Synonyms

  • 聿— writing brush; then; and
  • 筆— writing brush; pen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (肀).
  • It appears as a component in other characters (e.g., 聿).
  • In historical texts, it might denote a brush (肀).

Collocations

  • Writing brush(肀)
  • Ancient script(古肀)
  • Character component(肀部)
  • Calligraphy tool(书法肀)
  • Archaic form(古体肀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 肀 is an ancient character representing a writing brush, reflecting the importance of calligraphy in Chinese culture.
  • It is primarily used as a radical or component in modern Chinese, rarely as an independent character.

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