嫍 (tāo) - Tāo — an ancient, rare character used in

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tāo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嫍 · tāo

Tāo — an ancient, rare character used in classical texts, primarily appearing in the name of a legendary beauty from Chinese mythology.

Tāo — an ancient, rare character used in

Usage highlights

Yaojiancient beautyclassical literaturerare charactermythological figure

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— beautiful, pretty
  • 艳— gorgeous, colorful

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The beauty Yaoji (瑶姬) was also known as Yaoji (嫍姬) in some texts.
  • This character appears in ancient records (古代记载).
  • It is used in classical poetry (古典诗歌).

Collocations

  • Yaoji(嫍姬)
  • ancient beauty(古代美女)
  • classical literature(古典文学)
  • rare character(稀有汉字)
  • mythological figure(神话人物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese mythology as an alternative name for Yaoji, a goddess daughter of the Yellow Emperor.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese literature.
  • Represents the aesthetic ideal of feminine beauty in ancient Chinese culture.

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