藽 (qìn) - A variant form of 櫬 (chèn), meaning coffin & also appears in some historical texts and personal

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藽 · qìn

A variant form of 櫬 (chèn), meaning coffin or inner coffin;

also appears in some historical texts and personal names.

A variant form of 櫬 (chèn), meaning coffinalso appears in some historical texts and personal

Usage highlights

Ancient coffinWooden coffinStone coffinInner coffinCoffin materials

Synonyms

  • 櫬— coffin, inner coffin
  • 棺— coffin
  • 柩— bier, coffin containing corpse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient coffin (藽) was discovered in the tomb.
  • In some classical texts, 藽 is used interchangeably with 櫬.
  • This character appears in historical records (historical 藽).

Collocations

  • Ancient coffin(古藽)
  • Wooden coffin(木藽)
  • Stone coffin(石藽)
  • Inner coffin(内藽)
  • Coffin materials(藽材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 藽 is a rare variant character primarily found in historical texts and classical literature.
  • The character relates to funeral customs and burial practices in ancient China.
  • As a variant form, it demonstrates the evolution of Chinese characters over time.

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