睺 (hóu) - Hóu — an obscure character used in Buddhist & also appears in classical Chinese texts with uncertain

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hóu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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睺 · hóu

Hóu — an obscure character used in Buddhist texts, particularly in transliterations of Sanskrit names;

also appears in classical Chinese texts with uncertain meaning.

Hóu — an obscure character used in Buddhistalso appears in classical Chinese texts with uncertain

Usage highlights

摩睺罗伽睺睺睺目罗睺
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in Buddhist name transliteration(摩睺罗伽, Mahoraga)
  • Appears in classical poetry(睺睺, describing a gaze or appearance)
  • Found in ancient medical texts(睺目, possibly referring to an eye condition)

Collocations

  • Mahoraga - Buddhist serpent deity(摩睺罗伽)
  • descriptive term for appearance(睺睺)
  • eye-related term(睺目)
  • Rahu - celestial being in Buddhism(罗睺)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in Buddhist scriptures as part of transliterated Sanskrit terms
  • Used in classical Chinese literature with ambiguous meaning
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage

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