Unicode: U+6AA1

Pinyin: zhái shì tú

Definition

zhái:* 〔~棘〕古书上说的一种树,木质细密坚韧,可做射箭的扳指,如"决用正,王棘若~~。" shì:* 黑枣。 tú:* 〔於( wū )~〕古同"於菟",古代中国楚人对虎的称呼

(translated) zhái: A type of tree mentioned in ancient books, with fine and firm wood suitable for making archery thumb rings; shì: Black date; tú: Same as "於菟", an ancient Chinese Chu term for tiger

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Transmitted Pre-Qin Forms
Pre-Qin forms (≤221 BCE) / late 2nd century BCE onward (Han → later textual transmission)
Pre-Qin character forms preserved through later textual transmission (often discussed as the 'Old Text' / guwen tradition). Shaped by repeated copying, they can diverge from excavated Warring States materials.Wikipedia ->
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