() - A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning

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tú | 17 strokes | radical:

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A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning and usage, primarily found in historical texts and dictionaries.

A rare, archaic Chinese character with uncertain meaning

Usage highlights

Ancient characterRare characterObscure characterHistorical textCharacter dictionary
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient dictionaries (古字典).
  • The character 鍎 is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).
  • Scholars study obscure characters like 鍎 (生僻字).

Collocations

  • Ancient character(古字)
  • Rare character(生僻字)
  • Obscure character(冷僻字)
  • Historical text(历史文献)
  • Character dictionary(字典)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare and not part of common Chinese vocabulary.
  • It appears in some historical dictionaries but has no established modern usage.
  • The character's original meaning and etymology are unclear to modern scholars.

FAQ