蚒 (tóng) - A type of red coral & also used in ancient texts as a variant

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tóng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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蚒 · tóng

A type of red coral;

also used in ancient texts as a variant form of 丹 (cinnabar, red).

A type of red coralalso used in ancient texts as a variant

Usage highlights

Red coralCoral branchAncient variant of cinnabar

Synonyms

  • 丹— cinnabar, red (when used as variant)
  • 珊瑚— coral

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned red coral (蚒).
  • In some manuscripts, 蚒 is used instead of 丹 (cinnabar).
  • The character 蚒 appears in classical Chinese dictionaries.

Collocations

  • Red coral(赤蚒)
  • Coral branch(蚒枝)
  • Ancient variant of cinnabar(古蚒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a rare character.
  • Used historically as a variant form for cinnabar/red pigment.
  • Associated with coral in some classical references.

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