妚 (fǒu) - A rare character with multiple readings & in modern usage primarily found in the word
妚 · fǒu
A rare character with multiple readings;
in modern usage primarily found in the word 妚仔 (fǒu zǎi), meaning tomboy or masculine girl in Hainanese dialect.
A rare character with multiple readingsin modern usage primarily found in the word
Usage highlights
tomboyrare characterHainanese dialect term
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She is quite a tomboy (妚仔).
- This character is rarely used in modern Mandarin (妚).
- In Hainanese dialect, it describes a girl with boyish traits (妚仔).
Collocations
- tomboy(妚仔)
- rare character(妚字)
- Hainanese dialect term(海南话词语)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in Hainanese dialect to describe girls with masculine characteristics.
- Considered a rare character in modern standard Mandarin with limited usage.