(mìng) - 椧 — a character used in Korean names

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mìng | 12 strokes | radical:

· mìng

椧 — a character used in Korean names and place names, particularly in the Korean term for Buddhist temple gates (椧門).

椧 — a character used in Korean names

Usage highlights

temple gateKorean namesKorean place names
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple gate is called myeongmun (椧門) in Korean.
  • This character appears in some Korean personal names (椧).
  • It can be found in Korean place names (椧).

Collocations

  • temple gate(椧門)
  • Korean names()
  • Korean place names()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Korean contexts rather than standard Chinese.
  • Most commonly appears in the term for Buddhist temple gates in Korea.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese writing or naming.

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