() - 娽 — (archaic) a woman attendant & a female servant

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lù | 11 strokes | radical:

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娽 — (archaic) a woman attendant;

a female servant;

also used in ancient texts to refer to a diligent woman.

娽 — (archaic) a woman attendanta female servantalso used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

female attendantservant womandiligent womanpalace attendantancient maid

Synonyms

  • slave girl; servant girl
  • 女仆maidservant
  • 侍女attendant woman

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 娽 referred to a female attendant (娽女).
  • The term appears in classical Chinese literature describing servant women (女娽).
  • Some historical records mention 娽 as a diligent woman (勤娽).

Collocations

  • female attendant(娽女)
  • servant woman(女娽)
  • diligent woman(勤娽)
  • palace attendant(宫娽)
  • ancient maid(古娽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 娽 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts describing female attendants or servants.
  • The character reflects historical social structures with specific roles for women.

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