What 䟫 means
In classical Chinese, 䟫 means “to brace or set straight.” The craft text 《考工記》 describes a bow maker setting the horn layer so the bow curves without pressing against its string. Dictionaries also gloss the action as “resist” or “support” and explain it by referring to 牚 in the old expression 牚距.
Why can 䟫 mean kick?
Dictionaries record distinct senses in different traditions. Alongside the classical support sense, some entries describe a foot action: pressing, treading, or kicking. A bow-making passage and a Cantonese foot-action phrase therefore point to different readings.
Is 䟫 used outside classical texts?
Yes, in a documented Taiwanese dialect use. A 2018 study of Taiwanese Southern Min and Hakka vocabulary records 䟫 as a written form for a local word meaning “rent” or “contract,” including in 䟫社. This is a regional spelling, not a general Mandarin definition.
A specialist graph in classical and regional records; modern Chinese ordinarily writes 撑 or 撐 for “support.”
For everyday modern “support,” write 撑 in simplified text or 撐 in traditional text.
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3 readingsBrace the bow’s horn layer so it curves without pressing against the string.
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1Why does 䟫 show as a box?
That can be a font issue: if the active font lacks 䟫, your app may show a placeholder. A font that contains the character can render it.
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