媭 (xū) - Ancient term for an elder sister & used in ancient Chinese texts

媭Tone 1

xū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

媭 · xū

Ancient term for an elder sister;

used in ancient Chinese texts;

also appears in some historical names.

Ancient term for an elder sisterused in ancient Chinese textsalso appears in some historical names.

Usage highlights

Elder sisterYu JiAncient sisterFemale relativeClassical referenceHistorical term

Synonyms

  • 姐— elder sister (modern term)
  • 姊— elder sister (classical term)

Antonyms

  • 妹— younger sister

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 媭 refers to an elder sister (媭).
  • The character appears in the name of Xiang Yu's concubine Yu Ji (虞姬, also called 虞媭).
  • It is used in classical Chinese literature (古典文学).
  • The term appears in historical records referring to female relatives (女性亲属).

Collocations

  • Elder sister(女媭)
  • Yu Ji(虞媭)
  • Ancient sister(古媭)
  • Female relative(媭亲)
  • Classical reference(古典媭)
  • Historical term(历史媭)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a term for elder sister
  • Used in historical contexts, particularly in reference to female figures from the Chu-Han contention period
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical and literary interest

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