(xiàng) - A rare character meaning 'woman' or used in & also an archaic term.

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xiàng | 9 strokes | radical: 女

· xiàng

A rare character meaning 'woman' or used in female names;

also an archaic term.

A rare character meaning 'woman' or used inalso an archaic term.

Usage highlights

Used in female namesArchaic term for womanRare character in classical texts

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is sometimes used in female names (姠).
  • It appears in some classical texts (姠).
  • The character is composed of the woman radical and the phonetic component 'xiang' (姠).

Collocations

  • Used in female names()
  • Archaic term for woman()
  • Rare character in classical texts()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姠 is a rare character, primarily found in classical texts or used in personal names.
  • It combines the 'woman' radical (女) with 'xiang' (向), suggesting a phonetic or semantic connection.
  • Its usage in modern contexts is extremely limited.

FAQ