How to write 衅

衅 xìn 1. 古代用牲畜的血涂器物的缝隙。 [En.] In ancient times, the blood of livestock was used to smear the seams of utensils. 2. 缝隙，感情上的裂痕，争端。 [En.] A crack; an emotional rift; a dispute. 3. 以香熏身。 [En.] To perfume the body. 1. 古代用牲畜的血涂器物的缝隙：～钟。～鼓。 [En.] In ancient times, the blood of livestock was used to smear the seams of utensils: e.g., blood smeared on bells and drums. 2. 缝隙，感情上的裂痕，争端：～隙。～端（争端）。挑～。寻～。 [En.] A gap; an emotional rift; a dispute: e.g., gaps, disputes, provoking issues, looking for trouble. 3. 以香熏身：～浴。 [En.] To perfume oneself: e.g., scented bath. 本义: 古代血祭新制的器物。杀牲，用其血涂于器物缝隙中来祭祀。 [En.] Original meaning: The utensils used for sacrificial rites in ancient times, where livestock was killed and its blood smeared on the seams of the utensils for worship. 造字法: 会意。从爨省，爨( cuàn)，灶。从酉( yǒu)，与酒有关，表祭祀。分，表示分布。合起来表杀牲以祭。 [En.] Character formation: A compound character. It includes elements related to cooking and sacrificial rites, indicating that livestock is sacrificed for worship. 1. 同本义 ([En.] sacrifice with blood) 2. 涂 ([En.] smear) 1. 缝隙;裂痕 ([En.] crack) 2. 祸患;祸乱 ([En.] calamity) 3. 罪过 ([En.] crime) 4. 过失 ([En.] fault) 5. 争端。引起争执的事端 ([En.] dispute; quarrel) 6. 征兆 ([En.] omen)