(fǒu) - A rare character with multiple readings & in modern usage primarily found in the word

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fǒu | 7 strokes | radical: 女

· 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

Synonyms

Antonyms

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.

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