訤 (xiáo) - Ancient variant of 詅 (líng), meaning to sell & also an archaic character with disputed meaning, sometimes

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xiáo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

訤 · xiáo

Ancient variant of 詅 (líng), meaning to sell or to trade;

also an archaic character with disputed meaning, sometimes interpreted as 'to speak' or 'to discuss'.

Ancient variant of 詅 (líng), meaning to sellalso an archaic character with disputed meaning, sometimes

Usage highlights

Ancient variant characterDisputed meaningClassical text appearanceArchaic usage

Synonyms

  • 詅— to sell, to trade (modern equivalent)
  • 言— speech, words (semantic relation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant (訤 is an ancient variant of 詅).
  • It appears in some classical texts (appears in ancient texts 古籍).
  • The meaning relates to commerce or speech (related to trade 贸易 or speech 言语).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant character(古体字)
  • Disputed meaning(有争议的含义)
  • Classical text appearance(古籍中出现)
  • Archaic usage(古用法)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms contain this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in classical dictionaries and ancient texts
  • Considered an obsolete variant form with limited modern usage
  • Maintains interest primarily among scholars of paleography and historical linguistics

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