(piǎn) - A rare character meaning 'many', 'abundant', or 'numerous'.

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piǎn | 12 strokes | radical:

· piǎn

A rare character meaning 'many', 'abundant', or 'numerous'.

A rare character meaning 'many', 'abundant', or 'numerous'.

Usage highlights

abundant harvestmany talentsnumerous treesplentiful goodsmultitude of people

Synonyms

  • many, much
  • abundant, plentiful
  • rich, abundant

Antonyms

  • few, little
  • lack, be short of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the harvest as abundant (貵收).
  • He possessed many talents (才貵).
  • The forest was full of numerous trees (木貵).

Collocations

  • abundant harvest(貵收)
  • many talents(才貵)
  • numerous trees(木貵)
  • plentiful goods(貨貵)
  • multitude of people(人貵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and appears primarily in classical texts.
  • It carries connotations of abundance and prosperity, similar to more common characters like 豐 or 多.
  • Due to its rarity, it's not commonly used in personal or place names in contemporary contexts.

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