妐 (zhōng) - Archaic term for husband's elder sister (sister-in-law) & also used in some ancient texts.

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zhōng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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妐 · zhōng

Archaic term for husband's elder sister (sister-in-law);

also used in some ancient texts.

Archaic term for husband's elder sister (sister-in-law)also used in some ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Husband's elder sisterArchaic term for sisterClassical Chinese usageRare character

Synonyms

  • 姑— husband's sister (general term)
  • 姐— elder sister (in some contexts)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 妐 referred to a husband's elder sister (妐).
  • The term appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献).
  • It is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • Husband's elder sister(妐)
  • Archaic term for sister-in-law(古称妯娌)
  • Classical Chinese usage(古文用法)
  • Rare character(生僻字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, reflecting historical family kinship terms.
  • Now considered a rare character, primarily of interest to scholars and lexicographers.

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