姾 (quán) - An archaic Chinese character for 'woman' or 'female',

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quán ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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姾 · quán

An archaic Chinese character for 'woman' or 'female', rarely used in modern contexts.

An archaic Chinese character for 'woman' or 'female',

Usage highlights

Ancient womanFemale nameClassical usageRare characterHistorical text

Synonyms

  • 女— woman; female
  • 妇— married woman; lady
  • 娘— young woman; mother

Antonyms

  • 男— man; male
  • 子— son; male offspring

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient text mentions a woman (姾) from the Zhou dynasty.
  • The character 姾 appears in some classical dictionaries (字典).
  • In historical records, 姾 was used as a female name component.

Collocations

  • Ancient woman(古姾)
  • Female name(姾名)
  • Classical usage(古典姾)
  • Rare character(稀有姾)
  • Historical text(史书姾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姾 is an archaic character primarily found in ancient texts and dictionaries.
  • It represents one of many historical variants for referring to women in classical Chinese.
  • The character's rarity makes it primarily of interest to scholars and etymologists.

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