阩 (shēng) - To ascend, rise, go up & an ancient form of 升 (to rise, ascend).

阩Tone 1

shēng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阩 · shēng

To ascend, rise, go up;

an ancient form of 升 (to rise, ascend).

To ascend, rise, go upan ancient form of 升 (to rise, ascend).

Usage highlights

Ancient form of ascendTo rise upArchaic character for going up

Synonyms

  • 升— to rise, ascend
  • 上— up, above
  • 登— to ascend, climb

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, fall
  • 下— down, below

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for ascending (阩) is now rarely used.
  • In historical texts, it means to rise up (阩起).
  • This character is an archaic variant of 升 (升).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of ascend(阩)
  • To rise up(阩起)
  • Archaic character for going up(上升的异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 阩 is an ancient character that has been largely replaced by 升 in modern usage.
  • It appears in historical texts and dictionaries as a variant form.
  • The character combines the radical for mound/hill (阝) with the component for ascending.

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