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