(chūn) - Spring — an archaic variant of 春 (chūn), & youth

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chūn | 11 strokes | radical:

· chūn

Spring — an archaic variant of 春 (chūn), meaning spring season;

youth;

vitality;

renewal.

Spring — an archaic variant of 春 (chūn),youthvitality

Usage highlights

Spring seasonSpring breezeSpring flowersYouthful yearsSpring equinoxSpring outing

Synonyms

  • spring (modern standard form)
  • 春季spring season
  • 春天springtime

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spring breeze is gentle (萅风 gentle).
  • He is in the spring of his life (青春 youth).
  • Spring flowers bloom (萅花 spring flowers).
  • The spring equinox marks renewal (萅分 spring equinox).

Collocations

  • Spring season(萅季)
  • Spring breeze(萅风)
  • Spring flowers(萅花)
  • Youthful years(青春)
  • Spring equinox(萅分)
  • Spring outing(萅游)

Idioms

  • The radiance of spring(满园萅色)
  • Spring mountains like laughter(萅山如笑)
  • Face beaming with spring(满面萅风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 萅 is an ancient variant of 春, found in early Chinese texts and inscriptions.
  • In historical context, it represents the same concepts of spring, growth, and renewal as the modern character 春.
  • The character appears in some classical poetry and historical documents.

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