() - Ancient variant form of 鑗 (lí), meaning to & also appears in some historical texts as a

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lí | 19 strokes | radical:

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Ancient variant form of 鑗 (lí), meaning to file or polish metal;

also appears in some historical texts as a variant character.

Ancient variant form of 鑗 (lí), meaning toalso appears in some historical texts as a

Usage highlights

Ancient variant characterMetal filing toolHistorical text variantCharacter variant form

Synonyms

  • to file, to polish metal
  • file (tool), to file

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears as a variant in ancient texts (古籍中的异体字).
  • It represents the action of filing metal (金属锉削).
  • The character is rarely used in modern contexts (现代罕见用字).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant character(古异体字)
  • Metal filing tool(金属锉具)
  • Historical text variant(古籍异体)
  • Character variant form(异体字形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in historical dictionaries and ancient texts as a variant form.
  • Represents traditional metalworking techniques in ancient China.
  • Demonstrates the evolution of Chinese character forms over centuries.

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