雦 (jí) - A rare, archaic character meaning 'gathering of birds' & variant form of 集 (jí) meaning 'to gather'

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jí ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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雦 · jí

A rare, archaic character meaning 'gathering of birds' or 'flock';

variant form of 集 (jí) meaning 'to gather' or 'collection'.

A rare, archaic character meaning 'gathering of birds'variant form of 集 (jí) meaning 'to gather'

Usage highlights

Bird gatheringAncient variantRare characterCharacter variantArchaic form

Synonyms

  • 集— to gather; collection; assemble
  • 聚— to gather; congregate
  • 群— group; crowd; flock

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter; disperse
  • 分— to separate; divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a gathering of birds (雦) in the forest.
  • This character is a variant form of 集 (jí) meaning collection.
  • In rare manuscripts, 雦 appears as an alternative writing for flock.

Collocations

  • Bird gathering(鸟雦)
  • Ancient variant(古雦)
  • Rare character(稀有雦)
  • Character variant(异体雦)
  • Archaic form(古体雦)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms contain this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily found in ancient dictionaries and texts.
  • Considered a variant form of the more common character 集 (jí).
  • Represents an example of character evolution and simplification in Chinese writing.

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