谻 (jí) - Footprint & trace

谻Tone 2

jí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

谻 · jí

Footprint;

trace;

vestige;

mark;

to follow;

to pursue;

to seek;

to investigate.

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Usage highlights

FootprintsHistorical tracesFollowing tracksInvestigating tracesRemaining tracesAncient traces

Synonyms

  • 迹— trace; mark; vestige
  • 踪— track; trace; footprint

Antonyms

  • 无— nonexistent; without
  • 空— empty; void

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Historical traces(历史谻)
  • Footprints in the snow(雪中谻)
  • Following the trail(循谻)
  • Investigating the source(探谻)

Collocations

  • Footprints(足谻)
  • Historical traces(史谻)
  • Following tracks(循谻)
  • Investigating traces(探谻)
  • Remaining traces(遗谻)
  • Ancient traces(古谻)

Idioms

  • Following the footprints(循谻追踪)
  • No trace to be found(无谻可寻)
  • Ancient traces and relics(古谻遗存)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 谻 is an ancient character rarely used in modern Chinese
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents
  • It carries connotations of investigation and historical preservation

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