Is 娻 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, this is a rare character primarily found in historical contexts and occasionally in names.

What does the female radical in 娻 indicate?

The 女 radical suggests the character is associated with feminine qualities, making it suitable for female names.

How is 娻 different from the more common 东?

While both share the same pronunciation, 娻 has the female radical and carries more archaic, specialized meanings compared to the common directional character 东 (east).

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dōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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娻 · dōng

Dōng — an ancient name for a country;

also used in female names in certain contexts.

Dōng — an ancient name for a countryalso used in female names in certain contexts.

Usage highlights

Ancient Dong countryDong girlLittle DongDong familyDong region

Usage & contexts

Examples

The ancient country of Dong (娻国) was mentioned in historical texts.
Some parents choose this character for daughters (娻儿) in certain regions.
The name appears in classical literature (古书中的娻).

Collocations

Ancient Dong country(娻国)
Dong girl(娻女)
Little Dong(娻儿)
Dong family(娻氏)
Dong region(娻地)

Cultural background

FAQ

Appears as an ancient country name in historical records.
Rarely used in modern Chinese but occasionally appears in names.
The female radical (女) suggests association with feminine qualities.

娻 (dōng) - Dōng — an ancient name for a country & also used in female names in certain contexts.