阠 (xìn) - An ancient term for a mound or grave & a rare character found primarily in classical texts.

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xìn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

想信

阠 · xìn

An ancient term for a mound or grave;

a rare character found primarily in classical texts.

An ancient term for a mound or gravea rare character found primarily in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient moundGrave moundBurial mound

Synonyms

  • 冢— grave, tomb
  • 坟— grave, tomb
  • 墓— grave, tomb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tomb was marked by a mound (阠).
  • This character appears in the Kangxi dictionary (《康熙字典》).
  • It is an archaic term for a grave (古冢).

Collocations

  • Ancient mound(古阠)
  • Grave mound(冢阠)
  • Burial mound(坟阠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a term for burial mounds or graves.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and lexicographers.

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