(zhēn) - Zhen — an ancient, rare Chinese character used & meaning obscure but associated with ancient usage.

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zhēn | 12 strokes | radical:

· zhēn

Zhen — an ancient, rare Chinese character used primarily in personal names;

meaning obscure but associated with ancient usage.

Zhen — an ancient, rare Chinese character usedmeaning obscure but associated with ancient usage.

Usage highlights

Ancient name usageRare character referenceHistorical text occurrence
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in ancient personal names(寊 as a given name)
  • Found in classical texts(寊 in historical records)
  • Appears in some name dictionaries(寊 as rare character)

Collocations

  • Ancient name usage(寊 as name)
  • Rare character reference(寊字)
  • Historical text occurrence(寊 in texts)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character with limited historical documentation
  • Primarily preserved through personal name usage rather than common vocabulary
  • Considered an archaic character in modern Chinese

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