魐 (gān) - Gan — ancient term referring to a type & extremely rare character with limited modern usage.

魐Tone 1

gān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

魐 · gān

Gan — ancient term referring to a type of wild animal or beast;

extremely rare character with limited modern usage.

Gan — ancient term referring to a typeextremely rare character with limited modern usage.

Usage highlights

Mythical beastCharacter radicalAncient script
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient texts describing mythical beasts (魐兽).
  • It is classified as a radical variant in some dictionaries (魐部).
  • The character is extremely rare in modern Chinese (现代汉语中极少使用).

Collocations

  • Mythical beast(魐兽)
  • Character radical(魐部)
  • Ancient script(古文字中的魐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a rare character describing mythical creatures.
  • Considered an obscure character with minimal contemporary usage outside specialized contexts.
  • Part of the 鬼 (ghost/demon) radical family, suggesting supernatural or mysterious connotations.

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