輐 (wàn) - To rub & to polish

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wàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

輐 · wàn

To rub;

to polish;

to grind smooth.

An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To rubto polishto grind smooth. An archaic character rarely used

Usage highlights

polish jadesmooth surfacegrinding processancient characterarchaic term

Synonyms

  • 磨— to grind, to polish
  • 擦— to rub, to wipe
  • 研— to grind, to study

Antonyms

  • 糙— rough, coarse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The craftsman polished the jade (輐玉).
  • Ancient texts mention the process of smoothing (輐平).
  • The term appears in classical dictionaries (輐字).

Collocations

  • polish jade(輐玉)
  • smooth surface(輐平)
  • grinding process(輐磨)
  • ancient character(輐字)
  • archaic term(古輐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 輐 is an extremely rare character found primarily in classical dictionaries and ancient texts.
  • The character appears in historical lexicons like the Kangxi Dictionary with the meaning 'to rub' or 'to polish'.
  • Due to its obscurity, it has no significant cultural associations in modern Chinese culture.

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