嬃 (xū) - Xu — an ancient term for an elder & used in classical Chinese texts and poetry.

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xū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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嬃 · xū

Xu — an ancient term for an elder sister;

used in classical Chinese texts and poetry.

Xu — an ancient term for an elderused in classical Chinese texts and poetry.

Usage highlights

elder sistersister's admonitionQu Yuan's sisterancient sister term

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 妹— younger sister

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 嬃 refers to an elder sister (嬃).
  • The poet Qu Yuan mentioned his sister using this term (女嬃).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文学).

Collocations

  • elder sister(女嬃)
  • sister's admonition(嬃诫)
  • Qu Yuan's sister(屈原之嬃)
  • ancient sister term(古称姐妹)

Idioms

  • The elder sister's advice(女嬃之劝)
  • Sister's heartfelt words(嬃心之言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, particularly in connection with the poet Qu Yuan from the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu).
  • Represents the traditional respect for elder sisters in classical Chinese family structure.
  • Now considered archaic and primarily of historical/literary interest.

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