闁 (bāo) - A rare, archaic character meaning 'gate' or 'door',

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bāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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闁 · bāo

A rare, archaic character meaning 'gate' or 'door', primarily found in ancient texts and not used in modern Chinese.

A rare, archaic character meaning 'gate' or 'door',

Usage highlights

Ancient gateRare characterClassical text

Synonyms

  • 门— door; gate (modern common character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a gate (闁) at the entrance.
  • This character (闁) is rarely seen in modern writing.
  • Some scholars study the usage of 闁 in classical literature.

Collocations

  • Ancient gate(古闁)
  • Rare character(稀有字闁)
  • Classical text(古典文献中的闁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 闁 is an archaic character, primarily of interest to philologists and historians of Chinese script.
  • Its structure reflects the 'gate' radical (門), indicating its semantic category.
  • It exemplifies the complexity and evolution of Chinese characters over millennia.

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