倛 Stroke Order

倛 1. Ancient masks used for driving away evil spirits and epidemics. 古代打鬼驱疫时用的面具。 2. Same as "欺" (qi), meaning to deceive or cheat. 同“欺”。欺诈。 3. Clay figurines used for praying for rain. 祈雨用的土偶人。 - Noun: An ancient bear skin mask used during rituals to drive away evil spirits. 名词 古代方相驱除疫鬼时所蒙的熊皮面具。 - In the text "Xunzi" it states: "Confucius’ face looked as if covered with a mask." 《荀子．非相》：「仲尼之状，面如蒙倛。」 Tang dynasty scholar Yang Qiang commented: "倛 refers to the square mask. Its head is covered with fur, hence it is called a masked cover." 唐．杨倞．注：「倛，方相也。其首蒙茸然，故曰蒙倛。」 4. Hesitant and slow to proceed. 〔倛儗〕迟疑不前。 In "Yupian," it states: "倛 means hesitant, not moving forward." 《玉篇•人部》：“倛，倛儗，不行。” In "Leipian," it conveys a similar meaning: "倛 means hesitant, not advancing." 《類篇•人部》：“倛，倛儗，不前。”