(sān) - Surname & mountain name

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sān | 13 strokes | radical:

· sān

Surname;

mountain name;

place name (archaic/obscure character)

Surnamemountain nameplace name (archaic/obscure character)

Usage highlights

Surname YamMount YamAncient characterObscure character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 厁 is used in some surnames (厁姓).
  • It appears in historical place names (厁山).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (厁字).

Collocations

  • Surname Yam(厁姓)
  • Mount Yam(厁山)
  • Ancient character(厁字)
  • Obscure character(生僻字 厁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厁 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage
  • Primarily appears in historical contexts and specialized dictionaries
  • Sometimes used in Korean names and place names as a variant form

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