孈 (huì) - An ancient character meaning a type of female & also used in some personal names.

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huì ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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孈 · huì

An ancient character meaning a type of female shaman or sorceress;

also used in some personal names.

An ancient character meaning a type of femalealso used in some personal names.

Usage highlights

Female shamanSorceressAncient ritualist

Synonyms

  • 巫— shaman, sorcerer
  • 女巫— witch, female shaman

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a female shaman (孈).
  • In historical records, she was a sorceress (孈女).
  • This character appears in classical literature (孈).

Collocations

  • Female shaman(孈女)
  • Sorceress(孈)
  • Ancient ritualist(孈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to female shamans or ritual practitioners.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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