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Information of 奓
Pinyin
zhà、 zhā
Radical
大
Strokes
9 strokes
Usage
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Definition
to open / to spread / old variant of 侈[chi3] / old variant of 奢[she1]
奓 [zhā]
1. Ancient form of "奢" (luxurious).
2. Adjective: Luxurious, extravagant. Same as "奢".
Example: 《说文解字．奢部》 says: “奢 means to spread. 奓 is the seal script.”
3. Ancient form of "侈" (extravagant).
4. Adjective: Luxurious.
Example: 《文选．张衡．西京赋》: “There is a young master who relies on emptiness, his heart is extravagant, and he has a refined interest in ancient things.”
5. Verb: To show off.
Example: 《文选．潘岳．射雉赋》: “Serious and upright in his concentration, he flaunts his grand and splendid posture.”
6. Verb: Open; to spread.
Example: 柯荷甘日中奓户而入曰: “The old dragon is dead!” —《庄子》
Example: 发根一奓,身上直冒冷汗。— Qing dynasty, 贪婪道人《彭公案》
Also, e.g., 奓沙 (to spread out), 奓刺 (to extend out; metaphorically, to show off).
7. Dialect: To be bold; to forcefully muster one's spirit.
Example: 奓胆 (to act boldly).
8. Place name: 奓山 (located in Hubei).
9. 【引】
1. 《庄子》: 柯荷甘日中奓户而入曰: “The old dragon is dead!”
2. 清·贪婪道人《彭公案》: 发根一奓，身上直冒冷汗。
10. Related usage:
- 奓沙 (to stretch or open out)
- 奓刺 (to extend out; metaphorically, to flourish or show off).
11. Another note:
- This character is also used in place names such as 奓山, 奓河, 奓湖 (all located in Hubei province).
- For further reference, see zhà.