() - Mixed, miscellaneous, blended & variant form of 雜 (zá), meaning mixed or

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zá | 17 strokes | radical:

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Mixed, miscellaneous, blended;

variant form of 雜 (zá), meaning mixed or assorted.

Mixed, miscellaneous, blendedvariant form of 雜 (zá), meaning mixed or

Usage highlights

Miscellaneous itemsMixed feelingsMiscellaneous notesMixed useMiscellaneous affairsMixed grains

Synonyms

  • mixed, miscellaneous (standard form)
  • mixed, blended
  • 雜亂disorderly, mixed up

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The collection contains miscellaneous items (襍物).
  • He has mixed feelings about the decision (襍感).
  • This is a mixed-use building (襍用 building).
  • She keeps a miscellaneous notebook (襍記).

Collocations

  • Miscellaneous items(襍物)
  • Mixed feelings(襍感)
  • Miscellaneous notes(襍記)
  • Mixed use(襍用)
  • Miscellaneous affairs(襍事)
  • Mixed grains(襍穀)

Idioms

  • Mixed and disorderly(襍亂無章)
  • Mixed and confused(魚龍襍遝)
  • Mixed together(良莠襍處)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 襍 is a historical variant of 雜 (zá), sharing the same meaning of 'mixed' or 'miscellaneous'.
  • The character appears in classical texts but has been largely superseded by 雜 in modern usage.
  • The character structure combines 衣 (clothing) with other components, suggesting mixed materials or purposes.

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