臹 (xiū) - A rare character meaning to practice, to learn & also used in some dialects as a verb

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xiū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

臹 · xiū

A rare character meaning to practice, to learn;

also used in some dialects as a verb for doing or making.

A rare character meaning to practice, to learnalso used in some dialects as a verb

Usage highlights

practice martial artslearn skillsmake thingsdo worktrain hardcultivate virtue

Synonyms

  • 习— to practice, to learn
  • 学— to learn, to study
  • 练— to practice, to train

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 废— to abandon, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is practicing martial arts (臹武).
  • We need to learn this skill (臹习).
  • She is making handicrafts (臹手工).

Collocations

  • practice martial arts(臹武)
  • learn skills(臹习)
  • make things(臹东西)
  • do work(臹工)
  • train hard(臹练)
  • cultivate virtue(臹德)

Idioms

  • Diligent practice makes perfect(勤臹成巧)
  • Practice both civil and martial arts(文臹武备)
  • Learn from ancient sages(臹古圣贤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is quite rare in modern usage and appears mainly in historical texts or regional dialects.
  • It carries connotations of diligent practice and self-cultivation, similar to more common characters like 习.
  • In some contexts, it may be used as a variant or alternative form for more common characters meaning 'to practice' or 'to learn'.

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