(jiàn) - A rare character appearing in ancient texts, typically

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jiàn | 19 strokes | radical:

· jiàn

A rare character appearing in ancient texts, typically in the compound '鏩鏩' describing the sound of metal striking or the appearance of sharp, protruding objects.

A rare character appearing in ancient texts, typically

Usage highlights

鏩鏩鏩鏩有声锋鏩

Synonyms

  • clanging sound of metals
  • clanging sound of metals

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the sound as '鏩鏩' (鏩鏩).
  • It appears in the compound describing metal striking (鏩鏩).
  • The character is used to depict sharp, protruding objects (鏩鏩).

Collocations

  • 鏩鏩(鏩鏩)
  • 鏩鏩有声(鏩鏩有声)
  • 锋鏩(锋鏩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Used in onomatopoeic compounds to describe metallic sounds.
  • May describe the appearance of sharp, protruding objects in ancient literature.

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