媫 (jié) - An ancient variant form of the character 婕,
媫 · jié
An ancient variant form of the character 婕, used primarily in the term 媫妤 (jié yú), which refers to a high-ranking female palace official in ancient China.
An ancient variant form of the character 婕,
Usage highlights
媫妤媫人
Synonyms
- 婕— The standard form of the character used in 婕妤
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She held the title of 媫妤 (jié yú) in the imperial harem.
- The historical record mentions a 媫妤 (jié yú) during the Han dynasty.
- This character is a variant form found in some classical texts.
Collocations
- jié yú(媫妤)
- jié rén(媫人)
Cultural background
FAQ- 媫 is primarily known as a historical variant of 婕, used in the title 媫妤 (jié yú).
- The title 媫妤 denoted a high-ranking concubine or palace lady in the imperial system of Han-dynasty China and later periods.
- Such titles reflected a complex hierarchy within the imperial harem, with 媫妤 being a position of significant status and privilege.