埰 [采] cài
noun
: fief; allotment to a feudal noble
Kun Reading
none applicable
none applicable
On Reading
[埰] 采 | さい sai OR さえ sae
noun
: dice; die
: baton (of command)
Usage:
采邑授与 cai4 yi4 shou4yu3: feoffment (in the feudal system) – land given in exchange for a pledge of service
采邑授与 cai4 yi4 shou4yu3: feoffment (in the feudal system) – land given in exchange for a pledge of service
Japanese expression
采配を振る OR 采配を振るう | さいはいをふる OR さいはいをふるう saihai o furu(u)
: to lead; to direct; to take command (coll)
: to wield a baton; to swing a baton
風采が上がらない | ふうさいがあがらない fuusai ga agaranai
: making a poor appearance
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
土 (tu3: earth) suggests the meaning while
采 (cai3: collect; gather) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
土 (tu3: earth) suggests the meaning while
采 (cai3: collect; gather) provides the sound.
簡體 Simplified.
采
Look-alike:
Historical Variant
釆 bian4: to sift, distinguish
Variant of:
採[采] cai3: to collect; to pick; to pluck; to select; to choose; to gather; bright colors
[kun: とる toru, とれる toreru, とりいれる toriireru.
on: さい sai OR さえ sae]
Simplified form is 采.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
