郒 (láng) - An archaic variant form of the character 郎

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láng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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郒 · láng

An archaic variant form of the character 郎 (láng), meaning 'young man', 'gentleman', or an official title.

An archaic variant form of the character 郎

Usage highlights

archaic variantcharacter variantbronze inscriptionhistorical document

Synonyms

  • 郎— young man; gentleman; official title

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient text uses the character 郒 (郒) instead of 郎.
  • The variant form 郒 (郒) appears in some historical documents.
  • Scholars study the usage of 郒 (郒) in bronze inscriptions.

Collocations

  • archaic variant(古体字)
  • character variant(异体字)
  • bronze inscription(金文)
  • historical document(历史文献)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 郒 is a historical variant character, primarily found in ancient texts and inscriptions.
  • It represents the evolution of Chinese character forms over different historical periods.
  • The study of such variants is important for paleography and understanding historical texts.

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