() - An archaic, variant, or erroneous form of 福

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fù | 14 strokes | radical:

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An archaic, variant, or erroneous form of 福 (fú), meaning 'blessing', 'good fortune', 'happiness'.

Often considered a common miswriting where the radical 示 (礻) is incorrectly written as 衣 (衤).

An archaic, variant, or erroneous form of 福

Synonyms

  • blessing, good fortune (the standard, correct character)

Antonyms

  • disaster, misfortune

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character is often a miswriting for blessing (福).
  • In some historical texts, it appears as a variant form (褔 as a variant of 福).
  • This character is not standard in modern usage (非标准汉字).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily exists as a common character error, confusing the 'clothing' radical (衤) with the 'spiritual/omen' radical (礻).
  • Its appearance in some historical artifacts or texts is typically interpreted as a variant or scribal error for the standard character 福.

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