(chóu) - An ancient Chinese character referring to a type & also used in historical texts as a variant

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chóu | 17 strokes | radical:

· chóu

An ancient Chinese character referring to a type of plant or weed;

also used in historical texts as a variant form.

An ancient Chinese character referring to a typealso used in historical texts as a variant

Usage highlights

Ancient plant nameBotanical referenceHistorical variantClassical text occurrence
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a plant called chou (薵).
  • This character appears in classical botanical descriptions (古书中的薵).
  • Some scholars identify it as a type of weed (杂草类的薵).

Collocations

  • Ancient plant name(古薵)
  • Botanical reference(薵草)
  • Historical variant(薵字)
  • Classical text occurrence(古籍中的薵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a plant name
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese

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