(huā) - An ancient variant form of 花 (flower) & also used as a variant for 華 (magnificent,

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huā | 7 strokes | radical: 艹

· huā

An ancient variant form of 花 (flower);

also used as a variant for 華 (magnificent, China).

An ancient variant form of 花 (flower)also used as a variant for 華 (magnificent,

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of flowerEquivalent to 華Rare character formHistorical text usageClassical manuscript character

Synonyms

  • flower (modern standard form)
  • magnificent; China (in some variant contexts)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient text uses 芲 instead of 花 (花).
  • The character 芲 appears in some classical manuscripts (古典手稿).
  • In some contexts, 芲 is equivalent to 華 (華).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of flower(古花字)
  • Equivalent to 華(同華)
  • Rare character form(稀有字形)
  • Historical text usage(歷史文獻用法)
  • Classical manuscript character(古典手稿用字)

Idioms

  • Not commonly used in modern idioms; primarily appears as a character variant in historical texts.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 芲 is an ancient variant character that was used interchangeably with 花 (flower) in some historical periods.
  • It also served as a variant form of 華 (magnificent, China) in certain contexts, particularly in classical Chinese texts.

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