鏱 (zhang) - An archaic or obscure character & appears to be a variant form of 章

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zhang ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏱 · zhang

An archaic or obscure character;

appears to be a variant form of 章 (zhāng), meaning chapter, section, or seal;

possibly used in historical texts or specialized contexts.

An archaic or obscure characterappears to be a variant form of 章possibly used in historical texts or specialized contexts.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant characterHistorical text variantMetal radical characterObscure Chinese character

Synonyms

  • 章— chapter, section, seal (standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text contained the character 鏱 (zhāng) in place of the modern 章.
  • In some historical documents, 鏱 appears as a variant form (鏱 as a variant).
  • The seal script showed the character 鏱 with the metal radical (金).

Collocations

  • Ancient variant character(古异体字)
  • Historical text variant(历史文本异体)
  • Metal radical character(金字旁汉字)
  • Obscure Chinese character(生僻汉字)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears to be a historical variant form, likely used in specific regional or temporal contexts.
  • The presence of the metal radical (金) suggests possible connection to metalworking or durable qualities in its original usage.
  • Such variant characters were common in pre-standardization Chinese writing systems.

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