How common is the character 咓?

This is an extremely rare character that is not commonly used in modern Chinese. It primarily appears in historical texts for transliteration purposes.

What is the main usage of 咓?

The character was historically used for transliterating foreign words and names, particularly in older Chinese documents.

Is 咓 suitable for names?

Due to its extreme rarity and unclear meaning, it is generally not recommended for use in personal names as it may cause confusion and readability issues.

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wǎ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咓 · wǎ

A rare character used in transliteration of foreign words, particularly in historical Chinese texts for foreign names or terms.

A rare character used in transliteration of foreign

Usage highlights

Rare character used in transliterationHistorical phonetic characterForeign name transcriptionAncient text usageObsolete character

Usage & contexts

Examples

Used in transliteration of foreign names (咓).
Appears in historical documents for foreign terms (咓).
Found in some ancient texts for phonetic representation (咓).

Collocations

Rare character used in transliteration(咓)
Historical phonetic character(咓)
Foreign name transcription(咓)
Ancient text usage(咓)
Obsolete character(咓)

Cultural background

FAQ

This character is extremely rare and primarily appears in historical contexts for transliterating foreign sounds.
It represents an example of how Chinese characters were adapted to represent non-Chinese phonemes.

咓 (wǎ) - A rare character used in transliteration of foreign