(kēng) - An ancient term referring to a woman & also used in names.

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kēng | 7 strokes | radical: 女

· kēng

An ancient term referring to a woman;

also used in names.

An ancient term referring to a womanalso used in names.

Synonyms

  • woman; female

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 妔 is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some historical texts describing women (古文中指女子).
  • It can be found in classical literature.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 妔 is an archaic character primarily found in classical texts.
  • It was used historically to refer to women, similar to other characters with the female radical.

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