媴 (yuán) - A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a & also appears as a variant form in some

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yuán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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媴 · yuán

A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a type of ancient maiden or young woman;

also appears as a variant form in some historical texts.

A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to aalso appears as a variant form in some

Usage highlights

Ancient maidenFemale name characterBronze inscription variantArchaic female term

Synonyms

  • 女— woman; female
  • 娘— young woman; maiden
  • 媛— beautiful woman; lady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a young maiden (媴) from the royal court.
  • This character appears in historical name records (古名媴).
  • Some scholars debate the exact usage of 媴 in bronze inscriptions (青铜器铭文中的媴).

Collocations

  • Ancient maiden(古媴)
  • Female name character(名字用字媴)
  • Bronze inscription variant(金文异体媴)
  • Archaic female term(古女字媴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in ancient texts and inscriptions.
  • Appears as a variant form in some historical name records.
  • Scholarly debate exists about its exact meaning and usage context.

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