毐 (ǎi) - A term historically referring to a man of & infamous in Chinese history due to its association

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ǎi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 毋

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毐 · ǎi

A term historically referring to a man of immoral or licentious character;

infamous in Chinese history due to its association with Lao Ai.

A term historically referring to a man ofinfamous in Chinese history due to its association

Usage highlights

Lao Ailicentious personhistorical reprobate

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The term 毐 is rarely used in modern Chinese outside of historical contexts.
  • Lao Ai (嫪毐) was a notorious figure in Qin dynasty history.
  • This character is primarily encountered in historical texts (历史文献).

Collocations

  • Lao Ai(嫪毐)
  • licentious person(淫乱之人)
  • historical reprobate(历史恶徒)

Idioms

  • The Rebellion of Lao Ai(嫪毐之乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 毐 is indelibly linked to Lao Ai, a cunning and ambitious figure from the Qin dynasty who attempted a coup against the young Qin Shi Huang.
  • Due to this infamous association, the character carries a strongly negative connotation and is extremely rare in modern usage, especially in names.

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