賌 (gāi) - Ancient character meaning 'foundation, root, origin' & now archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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gāi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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賌 · gāi

Ancient character meaning 'foundation, root, origin';

now archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

Ancient character meaning 'foundation, root, origin'now archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Ancient foundationRoot meaningOriginal principleFundamental source

Synonyms

  • 基— foundation, base
  • 本— root, origin
  • 源— source, origin
  • 根— root, foundation

Antonyms

  • 末— end, tip (opposite of root)
  • 终— end, conclusion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient texts (古代文献) but is obsolete today.
  • It was used to denote fundamental principles (根本原理) in classical philosophy.
  • The character 賌 represents the concept of origin (起源概念).

Collocations

  • Ancient foundation(古代賌基)
  • Root meaning(賌义)
  • Original principle(賌理)
  • Fundamental source(賌源)

Idioms

  • Deep roots and firm foundation(根深賌固)
  • Return to the origin(返賌归真)
  • Trace back to the source(溯賌求源)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts but fell out of common usage over time.
  • Represents philosophical concepts of foundation and origin in ancient thought.
  • Now considered an archaic character, primarily of interest to scholars.

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