字 字源HanziOrigin
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黜
chù
dismiss, demote
At a glance · 黜

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

黜 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 黜 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 黜 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 黜 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 黜 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 黜 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

小篆从黑出声，形声字，本指贬斥、贬退。隶楷作「黜」。

What the sketch shows

黜 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「黜」本指贬低除去，引申为罢免、废黜。

Structure

形声字，黑为意符，出为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinchù
Radical黑
Strokes17
UnicodeU+9EDC
Character type形声
Theme政事

Six languages, one character

Each page offers hreflang versions; switching language keeps the glyphs and meanings aligned.

English dismiss, demote To dismiss, demote, or remove.
Français destituer, rétrograder Destituer, rétrograder ou écarter.
Español destituir, degradar Destituir, degradar o remover.
العربية يعزل، يُنزل يعزل أو ينزل من منصب.
Русский отстранять, понижать Отстранять, понижать или смещать.

Common words

  • 黜chùdemote
  • 黜免chù miǎndismiss

Related characters

默