媓 (huáng) - Huang — an ancient term for mother or & also appears in classical texts as a female

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huáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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媓 · huáng

Huang — an ancient term for mother or queen;

also appears in classical texts as a female name or title.

Huang — an ancient term for mother oralso appears in classical texts as a female

Usage highlights

Mother of YuRoyal consortAncient female titleClassical female name

Synonyms

  • 母— mother
  • 后— queen, consort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 媓 refers to the mother of Yu the Great (大禹之母).
  • The character appears in classical literature as a female name (媓 as name).
  • Some interpretations use 媓 to mean queen or royal consort (后媓).

Collocations

  • Mother of Yu(禹母媓)
  • Royal consort(后媓)
  • Ancient female title(古女号媓)
  • Classical female name(古女子名媓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts like 'Shuowen Jiezi' as the mother of Yu the Great, a legendary ruler.
  • Used in classical literature as an honorific for women of high status.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of historical and literary interest.

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