(líng) - Ling — an ancient female name & a female shaman or spirit medium in ancient

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Ling — an ancient female name;

a female shaman or spirit medium in ancient times;

also used in female names to denote ethereal beauty or spiritual connection.

Ling — an ancient female namea female shaman or spirit medium in ancientalso used in female names to denote ethereal

Usage highlights

Female shamanEthereal beautyAncient female nameSpiritual womanMysterious womanDivine woman

Synonyms

  • shaman, witch doctor
  • spirit, soul, divine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name appears in ancient texts as a female name (孁).
  • She was described as a female shaman (女巫孁).
  • In poetry, it evokes an ethereal beauty (孁影).
  • The character is used in some classical female names (孁娘).

Collocations

  • Female shaman(女孁)
  • Ethereal beauty(孁姿)
  • Ancient female name(古女名孁)
  • Spiritual woman(灵孁)
  • Mysterious woman(玄孁)
  • Divine woman(神孁)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found in common usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a female name, particularly in classical literature.
  • Associated with female shamans or spirit mediums in ancient Chinese folk religion.
  • Rarely used in modern times but retains classical and mystical connotations.

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