(wǎn) - An ancient Chinese character referring to a type & also used in historical personal names.

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wǎn | 11 strokes | radical:

· wǎn

An ancient Chinese character referring to a type of tree or wood;

also used in historical personal names.

An ancient Chinese character referring to a typealso used in historical personal names.

Usage highlights

Ancient character usageHistorical name componentWood type referenceRare character documentation

Synonyms

  • wood, tree (broader category)
  • tree (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in ancient texts (古书中的梚字).
  • It was used in some historical names (历史人名中的梚).
  • The character describes a type of wood (一种木材的梚).

Collocations

  • Ancient character usage(古用梚)
  • Historical name component(人名用梚)
  • Wood type reference(木材梚)
  • Rare character documentation(罕见字梚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 梚 is a rare character found primarily in historical texts and ancient name records.
  • The character's wood radical indicates its association with trees or wooden materials.
  • It represents the linguistic diversity of ancient Chinese writing systems.

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