(xián) - A female given name in ancient times & also refers to a woman skilled in arts

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xián | 8 strokes | radical: 女

· xián

A female given name in ancient times;

also refers to a woman skilled in arts and crafts.

A female given name in ancient timesalso refers to a woman skilled in arts

Usage highlights

Female name 妶Skilled woman 巧妶Ancient female name 古女名妶
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was named 妶 in the historical records (史书记载她名为妶).
  • The skilled woman (巧妶) was known for her embroidery.
  • In ancient texts, 妶 appears as a female name (古籍中妶作为女子名出现).

Collocations

  • Female name 妶(女子名妶)
  • Skilled woman 巧妶(巧妶)
  • Ancient female name 古女名妶(古女名妶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 妶 is a rare character primarily used as a female given name in ancient China.
  • It reflects the traditional practice of using characters with the female radical (女) for women's names.

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