鏄 (tuán) - Is, are — a classical Chinese character meaning & also used in some dialects and classical texts.

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tuán ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏄 · tuán

Is, are — a classical Chinese character meaning 'to be' or 'is', equivalent to modern 是;

also used in some dialects and classical texts.

Is, are — a classical Chinese character meaningalso used in some dialects and classical texts.

Usage highlights

IsIs notIs it?Is exactlyIs stillIs all

Synonyms

  • 是— to be (modern standard equivalent)
  • 乃— to be (classical equivalent)
  • 即— that is, namely

Antonyms

  • 非— not, non-
  • 否— no, negative

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a book (此书鏄一本好书).
  • He is my teacher (他鏄我的老师).
  • The answer is correct (答案鏄正确的).
  • That place is very beautiful (那个地方鏄很美的).

Collocations

  • Is(鏄)
  • Is not(不鏄)
  • Is it?(鏄吗?)
  • Is exactly(正鏄)
  • Is still(还鏄)
  • Is all(都鏄)

Idioms

  • To be or not to be(鏄与非鏄)
  • That which is right is right(鏄就鏄)
  • To affirm what is right(明辨鏄非)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鏄 is a classical character equivalent to modern 是, primarily used in historical texts and some dialects.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature and philosophical texts as the copula 'to be'.
  • In modern usage, it's largely replaced by 是 in standard Mandarin but persists in some regional dialects.

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