脁 (tiǎo) - To sacrifice in the first month of the & to leap over

脁Tone 3

tiǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

脁 · tiǎo

To sacrifice in the first month of the year;

to leap over;

to exceed;

an ancient term for a sacrificial ceremony.

To sacrifice in the first month of theto leap overto exceed

Usage highlights

Tiao sacrificeto leap overto exceedTiao ceremonyfirst month sacrificeancient ritual

Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice; worship
  • 越— to leap over; to exceed
  • 超— to exceed; to surpass

Antonyms

  • 守— to guard; to abide by
  • 限— to limit; boundary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ceremony was performed in the first month (脁祭).
  • He leaped over the obstacle with ease (脁越).
  • The offering exceeded the usual amount (脁过).
  • Records mention the Tiao sacrifice (脁祀) in ancient texts.

Collocations

  • Tiao sacrifice(脁祭)
  • to leap over(脁越)
  • to exceed(脁过)
  • Tiao ceremony(脁祀)
  • first month sacrifice(正月脁)
  • ancient ritual(古脁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a specific type of sacrificial ceremony conducted in the first month of the lunar year in ancient China.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical texts and historical records.
  • Its meaning of 'leaping over' or 'exceeding' is derived from its original ceremonial context through semantic extension.

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