螁 (ban) - A rare character meaning to retreat, withdraw, or & also used in some dialects for 'to fade'

螁Tone 5

ban ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

螁 · ban

A rare character meaning to retreat, withdraw, or recede;

also used in some dialects for 'to fade' or 'to disappear'.

A rare character meaning to retreat, withdraw, oralso used in some dialects for 'to fade'

Usage highlights

to retreatto fade awayto withdrawto recedeto disappearto shrink back

Synonyms

  • 退— to retreat, withdraw
  • 缩— to shrink, contract
  • 消— to disappear, vanish

Antonyms

  • 进— to advance, move forward
  • 显— to appear, manifest
  • 现— to appear, emerge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tide gradually receded (螁去).
  • The color faded after washing (颜色螁了).
  • He withdrew from the competition (从比赛中螁出).

Collocations

  • to retreat(螁去)
  • to fade away(螁色)
  • to withdraw(螁出)
  • to recede(螁退)
  • to disappear(螁失)
  • to shrink back(螁缩)

Idioms

  • Advance and retreat freely(进螁自如)
  • Fade away without a trace(螁迹无踪)
  • Withdraw from fame and fortune(螁名螁利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered rare in modern usage and may appear in classical texts or regional dialects.
  • Often used in contexts describing natural phenomena like receding tides or fading colors.
  • In naming contexts, it carries connotations of humility, withdrawal, and non-attachment.

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