How common is the character 嫅 in modern usage?

Extremely rare and considered obscure. It is not in common use and appears mainly in historical contexts.

What does the character 嫅 mean?

The exact meaning is unclear, but it appears to have been used in ancient place names and some historical personal names.

Is 嫅 suitable for modern names?

Generally not recommended due to its obscurity and potential for confusion with more common characters. Most people would not recognize or be able to read this character.

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jiē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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嫅 · jiē

An obscure character used in ancient Chinese place names and personal names;

appears in historical texts.

An obscure character used in ancient Chinese placeappears in historical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient place nameHistorical female nameClassical text referenceObscure character

Usage & contexts

Examples

An ancient place name (嫅城) mentioned in historical records.
Used in some historical female names (嫅娥).
Appears in classical Chinese texts (古书中的嫅字).

Collocations

Ancient place name(嫅城)
Historical female name(嫅娥)
Classical text reference(古书嫅字)
Obscure character(生僻字嫅)

Cultural background

FAQ

Extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
Primarily appears in ancient geographical records and some historical personal names.
Considered a highly obscure character in modern Chinese.

嫅 (jiē) - An obscure character used in ancient Chinese place & appears in historical texts.