What 𢯎 means
It is a Cantonese verb for scratching, especially scratching an itch.
In Guangzhou and Hong Kong Cantonese, 𢯎痕 means “scratch an itch.” 搔 is the usual character for this action in standard written Chinese.
An early reference places the form in a Southern Song work, but the passage does not establish the Cantonese scratching meaning. In compounds, 𢯎頭 literally means “scratch your head” and can mean puzzlement; 𢯎水吹 means finding something to chat about.
𢯎 sent to me: what does it mean?
Read it as Cantonese text; the surrounding words give its specific sense.
In Cantonese, 𢯎痕 points to literal itching, while 𢯎頭 can suggest puzzled head-scratching. Without more Cantonese context, ask what the sender means; one character alone may not settle the reading.
Why write R instead of 𢯎?
Written Cantonese has competing spellings for this spoken word.
A Hong Kong language column dated 2026-05-26 shows R痕 and 拗 alongside 𢯎 and 𢲷. It describes 拗 as a sound-based substitute, while 𢯎 and 𢲷 are written forms for the Cantonese word.
Colloquial written Cantonese; readers of standard Chinese prose may find it unfamiliar.
Without Cantonese context, its intended reading may be unclear.
Who writes 𢯎
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1Will every font show 𢯎?
No. A font without a drawing for this character may show a box or fallback mark instead.
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How to type or find 𢯎
- Also called
- aau1 · ngaau1 · R
- Search it as
- r痕 · scratch · itch · Cantonese · 𢯎痕 · 𢯎頭
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