覎 (yàn) - A rare character meaning 'to peep' or 'to & also used in the name of a place

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yàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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覎 · yàn

A rare character meaning 'to peep' or 'to spy';

also used in the name of a place in ancient China.

A rare character meaning 'to peep' or 'toalso used in the name of a place

Usage highlights

rare characterhistorical usageancient place name

Synonyms

  • 窥— to peep, to spy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 覎 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some historical texts (覎).
  • The place name 覎 is mentioned in ancient records (覎).

Collocations

  • rare character(覎)
  • historical usage(覎)
  • ancient place name(覎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覎 is a very rare character with limited historical usage.
  • It is primarily found in classical texts and place names from ancient China.

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