(guǎng) - Guǎng — archaic character meaning 'to run in

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guǎng | 17 strokes | radical:

· guǎng

Guǎng — archaic character meaning 'to run in fear', 'to be startled', or 'to be in a hurry'.

Guǎng — archaic character meaning 'to run in

Usage highlights

startled runningfleeing in panichurried departurefearful hasteancient usagearchaic character

Synonyms

  • to startle, to frighten
  • to run quickly
  • to flee, to escape

Antonyms

  • calm, still
  • peaceful, tranquil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The startled deer ran swiftly (臩鹿奔逃).
  • He hurried away in fear (惊臩而去).
  • The character appears in ancient texts (臩见于古籍).

Collocations

  • startled running(惊臩)
  • fleeing in panic(臩逃)
  • hurried departure(臩去)
  • fearful haste(臩遽)
  • ancient usage(臩用)
  • archaic character(臩字)

Idioms

  • Running like a startled animal(如兽惊臩)
  • Fleeing in panicked haste(仓皇臩遁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Considered an archaic character no longer in common usage.
  • May appear in historical or philological studies of Chinese characters.

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