(páo) - A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning,

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páo | 15 strokes | radical:

· páo

A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning, primarily found in historical texts and character dictionaries.

A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning,

Usage highlights

Rare characterAncient scriptCharacter dictionaryHistorical textObscure writing
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient dictionaries (古字典).
  • It is rarely used in modern contexts (现代语境).
  • Scholars study obscure characters like this one (生僻字).

Collocations

  • Rare character(生僻字)
  • Ancient script(古文字)
  • Character dictionary(字典)
  • Historical text(历史文献)
  • Obscure writing(冷僻字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical character compilations but has no significant cultural role.
  • Represents the vast number of obscure characters in the Chinese writing system.
  • Primarily of interest to paleographers and historical linguistics researchers.

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