訧 (yóu) - fault, error, transgression & a character used in classical Chinese to denote

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yóu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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訧 · yóu

fault, error, transgression;

a character used in classical Chinese to denote mistakes or moral failings.

fault, error, transgressiona character used in classical Chinese to denote

Usage highlights

moral faultacknowledge errorancient transgressionclassical mistaketextual error

Synonyms

  • 过— fault, mistake
  • 错— error, wrong
  • 误— mistake, error

Antonyms

  • 善— good, virtuous
  • 正— correct, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He acknowledged his fault (訧) in the matter.
  • Ancient texts discuss moral transgressions (訧).
  • The character appears in classical literature referring to errors (訧).

Collocations

  • moral fault(訧)
  • acknowledge error(訧)
  • ancient transgression(訧)
  • classical mistake(訧)
  • textual error(訧)

Idioms

  • To have no faults(无訧)
  • To conceal errors(掩訧)
  • To correct transgressions(改訧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and philosophical discussions.
  • Used in contexts of moral judgment and self-cultivation in Confucian tradition.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in classical studies and historical texts.

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