(shēn) - An ancient name for a state & also used in the term 姺姺 meaning 'to

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shēn | 9 strokes | radical:

· shēn

An ancient name for a state;

also used in the term 姺姺 meaning 'to walk slowly and gracefully'.

An ancient name for a statealso used in the term 姺姺 meaning 'to

Usage highlights

Ancient state of ShenWalk slowly and gracefullyRare character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Shen (姺) existed during the Shang dynasty.
  • She walked with a slow, graceful step (姺姺).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (姺).

Collocations

  • Ancient state of Shen(姺国)
  • Walk slowly and gracefully(姺姺)
  • Rare character(生僻字姺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姺 was the name of a small state during the Shang and early Zhou dynasties.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and is primarily of historical interest.

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