蘒 (qiū) - Ancient form of 哲 (zhé), meaning 'wise', 'philosophical', & also an archaic character for 'reed' or 'rush'

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qiū ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘒 · qiū

Ancient form of 哲 (zhé), meaning 'wise', 'philosophical', 'sagacious';

also an archaic character for 'reed' or 'rush' plant.

Ancient form of 哲 (zhé), meaning 'wise', 'philosophical',also an archaic character for 'reed' or 'rush'

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 哲蘒 character蘒 grassBronze inscription 蘒Wise and sagaciousPhilosophical wisdom

Synonyms

  • 哲— wise, philosophical
  • 智— wisdom, intelligence
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Antonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 蠢— stupid, silly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form of 哲 (蘒).
  • Inscriptions on ancient bronzes used 蘒 for 'wise' (哲).
  • The character 蘒 appears in classical texts meaning 'reed' (蘒草).
  • Some scholars study the evolution from 蘒 to 哲 (蘒的演变).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 哲(古蘒)
  • 蘒 character(蘒字)
  • 蘒 grass(蘒草)
  • Bronze inscription 蘒(金文蘒)
  • Wise and sagacious(蘒智)
  • Philosophical wisdom(蘒思)

Idioms

  • Wise and profound(蘒思明辨)
  • Ancient philosophical wisdom(古蘒之智)
  • Reed in the marsh(泽中之蘒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蘒 is a rare archaic character primarily found in bronze inscriptions and classical texts.
  • It represents one of the early forms of the modern character 哲 (zhé), showing the evolution of Chinese writing.
  • The character carries strong classical and scholarly connotations due to its ancient usage.

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