姩 (niàn) - nian — an archaic character for a young & also used in names.

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niàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姩 · niàn

nian — an archaic character for a young woman or girl;

also used in names.

nian — an archaic character for a youngalso used in names.

Usage highlights

young womanmaidengirlfemale youthelegant woman

Synonyms

  • 女— woman, female
  • 娘— young woman, mother
  • 姑— maiden, aunt

Antonyms

  • 男— male, man

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 姩 appears in classical texts referring to a young woman (姩女).
  • It is sometimes used in female names (姩儿).
  • In historical contexts, it denoted a maiden (少女姩).

Collocations

  • young woman(姩女)
  • maiden(姩娘)
  • girl(姩儿)
  • female youth(姩少)
  • elegant woman(姩雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姩 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It carries classical and literary connotations when used in names.
  • The character combines 'woman' (女) with 'year' (年), suggesting youth or a woman in her prime years.

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