(chàng) - An erroneous or variant form of 唱 (chàng), & to chant

Tone 4

chàng | 15 strokes | radical:

· chàng

An erroneous or variant form of 唱 (chàng), meaning to sing;

to chant;

to call out loudly.

An erroneous or variant form of 唱 (chàng),to chantto call out loudly.

Usage highlights

variant form of singancient character for chantinghistorical writing for vocal performance

Synonyms

  • to sing; to chant
  • to sing; song

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears as a variant in some historical texts (誯).
  • In ancient manuscripts, it might represent singing (唱).
  • Some dictionaries list it as an alternate form for vocal expression (歌唱).

Collocations

  • variant form of sing()
  • ancient character for chanting(誯诵)
  • historical writing for vocal performance(誯戏)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears as a rare variant character in historical Chinese texts
  • Not in standard modern usage - primarily of interest to paleographers

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