氱 (yǎng) - A rare character meaning 'gas' or 'vapor', specifically
氱 · yǎng
A rare character meaning 'gas' or 'vapor', specifically referring to a type of atmospheric phenomenon or ethereal substance.
A rare character meaning 'gas' or 'vapor', specifically
Usage highlights
atmospheric vaporethereal gasmysterious vaporpathogenic qinatural phenomenon
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text describes a mysterious vapor (氱) in the atmosphere.
- Some esoteric texts mention this character when discussing ethereal phenomena (氱象).
- In classical Chinese medicine, it might refer to a specific type of pathogenic qi (病氱).
Collocations
- atmospheric vapor(天氱)
- ethereal gas(氱体)
- mysterious vapor(玄氱)
- pathogenic qi(病氱)
- natural phenomenon(氱象)
Cultural background
FAQ- Extremely rare character with limited historical usage.
- Primarily appears in specialized classical texts and esoteric traditions.
- Shares conceptual space with more common qi/vapor characters like 气 and 氣.