嗹 (lián) - A character used in historical transliteration, particularly in & also appears in ancient texts as a variant

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lián ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗹 · lián

A character used in historical transliteration, particularly in the term 嗹马 (Denmark);

also appears in ancient texts as a variant or in specific compounds.

A character used in historical transliteration, particularly inalso appears in ancient texts as a variant

Usage highlights

Denmark嗹啉嗹国嗹喽
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old name for Denmark was 嗹马 (Lián mǎ).
  • This character appears in the ancient text 嗹啉 (Lián lín).
  • It is found in the historical place name 嗹国 (Lián guó).

Collocations

  • Denmark(嗹马)
  • Lián lín(嗹啉)
  • Lián guó(嗹国)
  • Lián lóu(嗹喽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in historical Chinese texts for transliterating foreign names, especially European country names.
  • Appears in Ming and Qing dynasty documents when referring to Northern European regions.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical and linguistic interest.

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