(zéi) - A rare character referring to a type of & also appears in some ancient texts with obscure

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zéi | 19 strokes | radical:

· zéi

A rare character referring to a type of sea creature or marine pest;

also appears in some ancient texts with obscure meaning.

A rare character referring to a type ofalso appears in some ancient texts with obscure

Usage highlights

marine creatureancient text referenceobscure charactersea pestclassical mention
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a marine creature called 蠈 (蠈).
  • Some scholars debate the exact nature of the 蠈 creature (蠈).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文学中的蠈).

Collocations

  • marine creature(海蠈)
  • ancient text reference(古籍中的蠈)
  • obscure character(生僻字蠈)
  • sea pest(海害蠈)
  • classical mention(古典记载蠈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts with uncertain meaning, possibly referring to a marine organism.
  • Extremely rare character not found in modern common usage.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying rare characters and classical texts.

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