觢 (shì) - A type of horn or a horn-shaped object & an ancient term referring to a horn that

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shì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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觢 · shì

A type of horn or a horn-shaped object;

an ancient term referring to a horn that is split or divided at the tip.

A type of horn or a horn-shaped objectan ancient term referring to a horn that

Usage highlights

Split hornHorn shapeAncient horn
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient artifact had a horn with a split tip (觢).
  • In some classical texts, 觢 describes a specific horn shape (角觢).
  • The character 觢 is rarely used in modern language.

Collocations

  • Split horn(觢角)
  • Horn shape(角觢)
  • Ancient horn(古觢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing horned animals or ritual objects.
  • Extremely rare in contemporary usage, primarily of interest to scholars and historians.

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