(liú) - A rare character used primarily in names & meaning unclear, possibly a variant form or phonetic

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liú | 18 strokes | radical:

· liú

A rare character used primarily in names;

meaning unclear, possibly a variant form or phonetic borrowing.

A rare character used primarily in namesmeaning unclear, possibly a variant form or phonetic

Usage highlights

Rare characterUsed in namesClassical usage
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in personal names(e.g., 嚠 as a given name)
  • Appears in some classical texts(古文中的嚠字)
  • Sometimes found in place names(地名中的嚠)

Collocations

  • Rare character(稀有字嚠)
  • Used in names(人名用字嚠)
  • Classical usage(古典用法嚠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical documentation
  • Primarily preserved through usage in personal names rather than common vocabulary
  • Represents the preservation of obscure characters in Chinese onomastic tradition

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