媤 (sī) - A character used in female names, meaning 'to

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sī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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媤 · sī

A character used in female names, meaning 'to think of one's husband's family' or 'married woman'.

A character used in female names, meaning 'to

Usage highlights

Female nameGiven nameUncommon characterName character

Synonyms

  • 思— to think, to consider (more common character with similar sound)
  • 妻— wife (similar marital context)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name is Sīyù (媤玉).
  • The character appears in some female names (媤字).
  • It's an uncommon character for naming (取名用字).

Collocations

  • Female name(媤名)
  • Given name(媤字)
  • Uncommon character(生僻字)
  • Name character(名字用字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in female given names, though very rare in modern usage.
  • The character combines the 'woman' radical with the 'thought/consideration' component.
  • Historically used in some regions for naming daughters, but not widely recognized.

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