輙 (zhé) - Zhe — variant form of 輒 (zhé), meaning & used in classical Chinese.

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zhé ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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輙 · zhé

Zhe — variant form of 輒 (zhé), meaning 'then', 'immediately', 'always', 'each time';

used in classical Chinese.

Zhe — variant form of 輒 (zhé), meaningused in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

immediately agreeeach timethenalwaysdare notwould not lightly

Synonyms

  • 輒— then, immediately, always (standard form)
  • 即— immediately, at once
  • 便— then, thereupon

Antonyms

  • 遲— slow, delayed
  • 緩— slow, gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He would immediately agree (輙允).
  • Each time it rains, he stays home (每雨輙不出).
  • The matter was then settled (事輙定).

Collocations

  • immediately agree(輙允)
  • each time(輙)
  • then(輙)
  • always(輙)
  • dare not(不敢輙)
  • would not lightly(不輙)

Idioms

  • To act without authorization(輙自行事)
  • To decide immediately(輙斷)
  • To speak without thinking(輙言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 輙 is a variant form of 輒, primarily used in classical Chinese texts.
  • It appears in historical documents and literary works, often in formal or archaic contexts.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese but may be encountered in specialized studies of classical literature.

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