嬙 (qiáng) - A female court official or lady-in-waiting in ancient & specifically refers to the ladies of the imperial
嬙 · qiáng
A female court official or lady-in-waiting in ancient China;
specifically refers to the ladies of the imperial harem.
A female court official or lady-in-waiting in ancientspecifically refers to the ladies of the imperial
Usage highlights
Palace ladyCourt ladiesFemale officialImperial haremLadyPalace women
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She served as a lady-in-waiting (宫嬙) in the imperial palace.
- The emperor had many court ladies (嬪嬙) in his harem.
- This character appears in historical records of palace women (宮中嬙女).
Collocations
- Palace lady(宮嬙)
- Court ladies(嬪嬙)
- Female official(女嬙)
- Imperial harem(嬙院)
- Lady-in-waiting(侍嬙)
- Palace women(宮中嬙女)
Idioms
- The beauties of the inner palace(嬪嬙窈窕)
- Palace ladies and court beauties(宮嬙嬪御)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to female officials serving in ancient Chinese imperial courts.
- The term was part of the hierarchical system of women serving in imperial households.
- Appears in classical Chinese texts describing palace life and imperial institutions.