豴 (dí) - A character used in ancient Chinese texts, primarily

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dí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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豴 · dí

A character used in ancient Chinese texts, primarily found in the word 豴躅 meaning to hesitate or pace back and forth.

A character used in ancient Chinese texts, primarily

Usage highlights

豴躅古代豴文献豴

Synonyms

  • 踟蹰— to hesitate, waver
  • 犹豫— to hesitate, be indecisive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in classical literature (古典文学).
  • It is used in the term 豴躅 meaning hesitation (犹豫).
  • Found in ancient Chinese dictionaries (古代字典).

Collocations

  • hesitation(豴躅)
  • ancient usage(古代豴)
  • literary occurrence(文献豴)

Idioms

  • To hesitate and pace(豴躅不前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an extremely rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It is considered an archaic character not used in modern Chinese.
  • Mainly appears in specialized dictionaries and ancient literature studies.

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