() - Wu — a character used primarily in personal & historically associated with martial qualities and valor.

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wǔ | 10 strokes | radical: 亻

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Wu — a character used primarily in personal names, especially male names;

historically associated with martial qualities and valor.

Wu — a character used primarily in personalhistorically associated with martial qualities and valor.

Usage highlights

Personal name 倵Martial spiritBrave and resoluteStrong characterHistorical naming

Synonyms

  • martial, military (similar meaning and sound)
  • brave, courageous (similar virtue)

Antonyms

  • weak, feeble (opposite of strong/martial)
  • soft, gentle (opposite of martial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is named 倵 (Wǔ) to signify martial spirit.
  • The character 倵 appears in some historical names (倵 in names).
  • Parents choose 倵 for their son hoping for strength (倵 for strength).

Collocations

  • Personal name 倵(人名 倵)
  • Martial spirit(武德)
  • Brave and resolute(勇敢果断)
  • Strong character(坚强性格)
  • Historical naming(历史命名)

Idioms

  • Martial and virtuous(文武双全)
  • Brave and strategic(智勇双全)
  • Heroic spirit(英雄气概)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in given names, especially male names, conveying martial virtues.
  • Derived from 武 (wǔ, martial) with added human radical, emphasizing human qualities of martial spirit.
  • Less common than 武 but carries similar connotations of strength and bravery.

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