舋 (xìn) - A crack, fissure, or rift & a quarrel or dispute

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xìn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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舋 · xìn

A crack, fissure, or rift;

a quarrel or dispute;

a flaw or defect;

a blood sacrifice;

an ancient term for a ceremonial vessel.

A crack, fissure, or rifta quarrel or disputea flaw or defect

Usage highlights

Crack or fissureBlood sacrificeMinor quarrelFlaw or defectCeremonial vesselTo start a quarrel

Synonyms

  • 隙— crack, gap, rift
  • 瑕— flaw, defect
  • 衅— quarrel, dispute (common variant)

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 整— whole, intact

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There was a crack in the ancient bronze vessel (舋).
  • A minor dispute arose between them (小舋).
  • The ritual required a blood sacrifice (血舋).
  • This flaw is difficult to repair (瑕舋).

Collocations

  • Crack or fissure(舋隙)
  • Blood sacrifice(血舋)
  • Minor quarrel(小舋)
  • Flaw or defect(瑕舋)
  • Ceremonial vessel(舋器)
  • To start a quarrel(启舋)

Idioms

  • To find fault and start a quarrel(寻舋滋事)
  • A flaw in fine jade(白圭之舋)
  • To sacrifice blood to seal an oath(歃血为舋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a ceremonial vessel with cracks, used in ancient blood-oath rituals.
  • In ancient texts, it often refers to cracks in ritual objects, considered ill omens.
  • Extended meaning to disputes or flaws, as cracks symbolize imperfection and conflict.

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