姲 (yàn) - An ancient term for a woman & archaic female name

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yàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

姲 · yàn

An ancient term for a woman;

archaic female name;

variant form of 婩.

An ancient term for a womanarchaic female namevariant form of 婩.

Usage highlights

Ancient womanFemale nameHistorical femaleArchaic term for woman

Synonyms

  • 女— woman
  • 妇— woman, female
  • 婩— variant form with similar meaning

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name appears in ancient texts (姲女).
  • Used in historical records for women (姲氏).
  • Rarely seen in modern usage (古姲).

Collocations

  • Ancient woman(姲女)
  • Female name(姲氏)
  • Historical female(古姲)
  • Archaic term for woman(姲人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a female name or term for women.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of historical and philological interest rather than practical usage.

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