鼂 (cháo) - Chao — a surname & also refers to a type of sea turtle

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cháo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼂 · cháo

Chao — a surname;

also refers to a type of sea turtle;

archaic term for morning or early.

Chao — a surnamealso refers to a type of sea turtlearchaic term for morning or early.

Usage highlights

Chao surnameChao Cuosea turtlemorning and eveningChao familyChao official

Synonyms

  • 朝— morning; dynasty (similar meaning in classical context)
  • 晁— alternative form of the surname Chao

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Chao (姓鼂).
  • Ancient texts mention the sea turtle (鼂鼊).
  • The term appears in classical literature meaning morning (鼂夕).
  • Historical records reference individuals named Chao (鼂错).

Collocations

  • Chao surname(鼂姓)
  • Chao Cuo(鼂错)
  • sea turtle(鼂鼊)
  • morning and evening(鼂夕)
  • Chao family(鼂氏)
  • Chao official(鼂官)

Idioms

  • Chao Cuo's policies(鼂错之策)
  • Morning and night(鼂夕不懈)
  • Turtle shell divination(鼂甲占卜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears as a surname in historical records, most notably Chao Cuo, a Han dynasty statesman.
  • Originally referred to a type of large sea turtle in ancient texts.
  • Used interchangeably with 朝 (cháo) in some classical contexts to mean 'morning'.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily encountered in historical or genealogical contexts.

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