() - To cut or sever & to break apart

Tone 4

jì | 13 strokes | radical:

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To cut or sever;

to break apart;

archaic character meaning to cut or rend.

To cut or severto break apartarchaic character meaning to cut or rend.

Usage highlights

To cut apartTo rend asunderTo sever completely

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to connect
  • to join

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character means to cut (裚).
  • In ancient texts, it described severing (裚断).
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature (裚 in texts).

Collocations

  • To cut apart(裚断)
  • To rend asunder(裚裂)
  • To sever completely(裚绝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • No significant modern cultural usage or symbolism.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars and linguists studying ancient Chinese.

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