鋡 (hán) - Han — a rare character meaning 'to contain, & also appears in some ancient texts and place

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hán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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鋡 · hán

Han — a rare character meaning 'to contain, to hold';

also appears in some ancient texts and place names.

Han — a rare character meaning 'to contain,also appears in some ancient texts and place

Usage highlights

to contain waterto hold grainancient usagerare charactertextual occurrenceplace name usage

Synonyms

  • 含— to contain, to hold (more common character)
  • 容— to contain, to hold
  • 纳— to receive, to contain

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out, to emit
  • 泄— to leak, to discharge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vessel can contain water (鋡水).
  • This container holds grain (鋡谷).
  • Ancient texts mention the character 鋡 in specific contexts.
  • Some historical records use 鋡 in place names.

Collocations

  • to contain water(鋡水)
  • to hold grain(鋡谷)
  • ancient usage(古鋡)
  • rare character(稀鋡)
  • textual occurrence(文鋡)
  • place name usage(地鋡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
  • Primarily found in classical texts and specialized dictionaries.
  • May appear in historical place names or personal names.

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