閳 (chǎn) - Obsolete variant form of 闡 (chǎn), meaning to

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閳 · chǎn

Obsolete variant form of 闡 (chǎn), meaning to explain, elucidate, or expound.

Obsolete variant form of 闡 (chǎn), meaning to

Usage highlights

explain clearlyexpound principleselucidate meaningclarify doctrineilluminate truth

Synonyms

  • 闡— to explain, elucidate
  • 釋— to explain, interpret
  • 解— to explain, solve

Antonyms

  • 蔽— to conceal, cover
  • 隱— to hide, conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text uses this character to mean explain (閳明).
  • Some historical documents contain this variant form (閳).
  • This character appears in certain classical works (閳).

Collocations

  • explain clearly(閳明)
  • expound principles(閳理)
  • elucidate meaning(閳釋)
  • clarify doctrine(閳教)
  • illuminate truth(閳道)

Idioms

  • To expound the subtle and profound(閳微闡幽)
  • To elucidate and make clear(閳明彰著)
  • To explain in detail(閳述詳盡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an obsolete variant that appears in some historical texts and dictionaries.
  • It represents an alternative writing form for the more common character 闡 used in classical Chinese.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution and variation in Chinese character forms over time.

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