U+9F81 "龁" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9F81 "龁" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to gnaw" or "to bite," often used in classical or literary contexts. It is composed of the radical "齿" (tooth) on the left, indicating its association with teeth or biting, and the phonetic component "气" (qi, meaning air or breath) on the right, which contributes to its pronunciation. This character is historically attested in ancient Chinese texts, though it is considered rare or obsolete in modern standard Mandarin, appearing more frequently in specialized or historical writings. As part of the CJK Unified Ideographs block in Unicode, it represents a shared element of traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean written language heritage.