(yǎng) - A rare character meaning 'gas' or 'vapor', specifically

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yǎng | 13 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • air, gas, vapor
  • air, gas, vapor (traditional)
  • steam, vapor

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.

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