Is 齮 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 齮 is a classical character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese. It appears primarily in historical texts and classical literature.

What is the main meaning of 齮?

The primary meaning is 'to bite' or 'to gnaw,' but it's often used metaphorically to mean 'to harm,' 'to slander,' or 'to encroach upon.'

Would 齮 be suitable for a personal name?

Generally not recommended for modern names due to its obscure nature and potentially negative connotations of harm and infringement.

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yǐ ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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齮 · yǐ

To bite;

to gnaw;

to injure;

to harm;

to encroach upon;

to infringe upon.

To biteto gnawto injure

Usage highlights

To bite and gnawTo bite throughBorder encroachmentTo harm and slanderMilitary infringementTo gnaw at

Synonyms

咬— to bite
啃— to gnaw
侵害— to infringe upon

Antonyms

保护— to protect
修复— to repair

Usage & contexts

Examples

The term 齮齕 (yǐ hé) means to bite and gnaw, often used metaphorically for slander or harm.
In historical texts, 齮 is used to describe military encroachment (齮齕边境).
The character appears in classical descriptions of animals biting (齮啮).

Collocations

To bite and gnaw(齮齕)
To bite through(齮啮)
Border encroachment(齮齕边境)
To harm and slander(齮齕诋毁)
Military infringement(齮犯)
To gnaw at(齮嚼)

Idioms

To bite and gnaw, meaning to slander or harm(齮齕)
Mutual infringement and conflict(互相齮齕)

Cultural background

FAQ

齮 is a classical Chinese character rarely used in modern vernacular.
It appears primarily in historical and literary contexts, especially describing border conflicts or verbal attacks.
The character's radical 齒 (tooth) reflects its original meaning related to biting.

齮 (yǐ) - To bite & to gnaw