(shí) - Shí — a type of rat or rodent & archaic and extremely rare character, primarily found in

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shí | 19 strokes | radical:

· shí

Shí — a type of rat or rodent;

archaic and extremely rare character, primarily found in classical texts.

Shí — a type of rat or rodentarchaic and extremely rare character, primarily found in

Usage highlights

Ancient rodentRare characterClassical text reference

Synonyms

  • rat, mouse (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 鼭 appears in ancient texts (古文中出现的鼭).
  • It refers to a specific rodent species (特定鼠类).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用).

Collocations

  • Ancient rodent(古鼭)
  • Rare character(稀有字鼭)
  • Classical text reference(古籍中的鼭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese dictionaries and texts.
  • Represents an obscure rodent species mentioned in ancient Chinese natural history.
  • Maintains interest primarily among scholars of classical Chinese and paleography.

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