頙 (chè) - Correct & proper

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chè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

頙 · chè

Correct;

proper;

to rectify;

to correct (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

Correctproperto rectify

Usage highlights

Correct and properTo rectify errorsProper conductStandard pronunciationRectify names

Synonyms

  • 正— correct; proper
  • 准— accurate; standard
  • 确— certain; true

Antonyms

  • 误— mistake; error
  • 错— wrong; incorrect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 頙 to mean correct (頙).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (頙).
  • Scholars debate the precise usage of 頙 (頙).

Collocations

  • Correct and proper(頙正)
  • To rectify errors(頙误)
  • Proper conduct(頙行)
  • Standard pronunciation(頙音)
  • Rectify names(頙名)

Idioms

  • To correct errors and establish standards(頙误立頙)
  • Proper in speech and conduct(言頙行頙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 頙 is an archaic character rarely used in contemporary Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts and dictionaries with meanings related to correctness and propriety.
  • The character's structure combines elements related to head/face (頁) with stopping/ceasing (歺), suggesting the concept of proper appearance or conduct.

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