(zhēng) - A woman's name & ancient term for a married woman

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zhēng | 8 strokes | radical: 女

· zhēng

A woman's name;

ancient term for a married woman;

also used to describe a dignified or proper woman.

A woman's nameancient term for a married womanalso used to describe a dignified or proper

Usage highlights

Ancient woman's nameClassical term for married womanHistorical female nameDignified womanProper woman

Synonyms

  • woman
  • married woman

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 姃 was used as a woman's name (姃).
  • The term appears in classical Chinese literature referring to a married woman (姃).
  • Some historical records mention 姃 as a personal name for women (姃).

Collocations

  • Ancient woman's name()
  • Classical term for married woman()
  • Historical female name()
  • Dignified woman()
  • Proper woman()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a woman's name.
  • Used in classical literature to refer to married women.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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