閜 (xiǎ) - Broad & wide open

閜Tone 3

xiǎ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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閜 · xiǎ

Broad;

wide open;

also refers to a crack or split.

Broadwide openalso refers to a crack or split.

Usage highlights

Wide openCrack openBroad gorgeOpen mouthSplit cliff

Synonyms

  • 闊— wide; broad
  • 開— open
  • 裂— crack; split

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gate was wide open (閜開).
  • A crack in the cliff (山崖閜裂).
  • The gorge is broad and deep (閜壑).

Collocations

  • Wide open(閜開)
  • Crack open(閜裂)
  • Broad gorge(閜壑)
  • Open mouth(口閜)
  • Split cliff(崖閜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often describes geographical features like gorges or cliffs in literary contexts.

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