Is 姟 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 姟 is an archaic character rarely used today. The modern equivalent for 10^8 is 亿.

What is the difference between 姟 and 亿?

Both represent 100 million (10^8), but 姟 is the classical form while 亿 is the modern standard character used in contemporary Chinese.

Would 姟 be suitable for a personal name?

Generally not recommended as it's obscure and unfamiliar to most modern Chinese speakers. The character lacks positive name connotations and might cause confusion.

姟Tone 1

gāi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姟 · gāi

Ten billion;

an ancient numeral representing 10^8 (hundred million) in Chinese counting system.

Ten billionan ancient numeral representing 10^8 (hundred million) in

Usage highlights

ten billionhundreds of millionsancient numeralslarge numberscounting system

Synonyms

亿— hundred million (modern usage)
万万— hundred million (alternative expression)

Usage & contexts

Examples

In ancient texts, numbers could reach as high as ten billion (姟).
The classical counting system included units beyond million (姟).
Some historical records mention populations in the hundreds of millions (数姟).

Collocations

ten billion(一姟)
hundreds of millions(数姟)
ancient numerals(古数姟)
large numbers(大数姟)
counting system(记数姟)

Cultural background

FAQ

姟 represents 10^8 in the traditional Chinese counting system, which had specific names for powers of ten up to very high numbers.
This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical mathematical or historical contexts.
The character combines the female radical 女 with the phonetic component 亥, though the connection to femininity is not semantically relevant to its numerical meaning.

姟 (gāi) - Ten billion & an ancient numeral representing 10^8 (hundred million) in