(zhòng) - A rare character used in ancient female names & meaning unclear but associated with women.

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zhòng | 7 strokes | radical: 女

· zhòng

A rare character used in ancient female names;

meaning unclear but associated with women.

A rare character used in ancient female namesmeaning unclear but associated with women.

Usage highlights

Ancient female nameRare characterHistorical personal name
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in some historical records for female names (妕).
  • It is found in classical texts as a personal name component (人名用字).
  • The character 妕 is extremely rare in modern usage.

Collocations

  • Ancient female name(古女子名)
  • Rare character(生僻字)
  • Historical personal name(历史人名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily attested as a component in female names in ancient Chinese texts.
  • Extremely rare in contemporary usage, mainly of interest to scholars and name enthusiasts.
  • Its composition with the female radical 女 suggests its historical association with women.

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