乆 Stroke Order

乆 1. Ancient form of "久" (long). 2. (Verb) To cauterize. "乆" is an ancient character for "灸", which means to burn or cauterize. It is mentioned in the "Bamboo Slips from the Tomb of the Sleeping Tiger", indicating that "乆" symbolizes the scars formed from burning due to its long duration. - Quotation: "After a long time, cauterize it, resembling the spurs on the backs of a person's two legs." — "Shuo Wen" - Quotation: "All wooden beams are of long duration." — "Rites of Zhou, Ceremonies of Evening" (Note: It should be interpreted as cauterization.) 3. To support or prop up; a reference to propping up walls to observe their stability. - Quotation: "Support the walls to observe their strength." — "Rites of Zhou, People of the Lodge" (Note: This is akin to a pillar; now, it is interpreted as cauterization.)