(shù) - A variant form of the character 庶, meaning & common people

Tone 4

shù | 19 strokes | radical:

· shù

A variant form of the character 庶, meaning numerous;

common people;

almost;

nearly.

A variant form of the character 庶, meaningcommon peoplealmost

Usage highlights

Variant characterHistorical textCharacter form

Synonyms

  • numerous; common people; almost

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 鏣 is a variant form (庶的异体字).
  • It can be found in some historical texts (古籍).
  • This form is not commonly used in modern writing (现代书写).

Collocations

  • Variant character(异体字)
  • Historical text(古籍)
  • Character form(字形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鏣 is a historical variant of the character 庶, which originally referred to a multitude or common people.
  • Variant characters like this often appear in classical texts, epigraphy, or calligraphy.

FAQ