镾 (mí) - To extend, to prolong & to stretch out

镾Tone 2

mí ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

镾 · mí

To extend, to prolong;

to stretch out;

archaic variant of 彌 (mí).

To extend, to prolongto stretch outarchaic variant of 彌 (mí).

Usage highlights

Extend and prolongArchaic variant of 彌Stretch outContinue and extend

Synonyms

  • 彌— to fill; to cover; more common variant
  • 延— to prolong, to extend
  • 长— long, length

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink, to contract
  • 短— short, brief

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 镾 to mean extend (镾长).
  • This character is an archaic form of 彌 (镾 as variant of 彌).
  • The meaning relates to stretching something out (镾展).

Collocations

  • Extend and prolong(镾长)
  • Archaic variant of 彌(镾 as 彌)
  • Stretch out(镾展)
  • Continue and extend(镾续)

Idioms

  • To fill the world(镾天盖地)
  • Extending over a great distance(镾山跨海)
  • Prolonging life(镾年益寿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 镾 is an extremely rare character, primarily found in classical texts and dictionaries.
  • It functions mainly as a variant form of the more common character 彌 (mí).
  • In historical contexts, it carried meanings related to extension, duration, and completeness.

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