(liú) - A rare character used primarily in female names & appears in historical texts as a personal name.

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liú | 13 strokes | radical:

· liú

A rare character used primarily in female names in ancient China;

appears in historical texts as a personal name.

A rare character used primarily in female namesappears in historical texts as a personal name.

Usage highlights

Ancient female nameHistorical nameRare characterClassical usage
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient female name()
  • Historical figure named 媹()
  • Rare character found in classical texts()

Collocations

  • Ancient female name()
  • Historical name()
  • Rare character(媹字)
  • Classical usage()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily documented in historical name records
  • Used exclusively for female names in ancient Chinese context
  • Appears in classical texts but has fallen out of modern usage

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