祌 (zhòng) - A deity or spirit in ancient Chinese belief & also used in personal names.

祌Tone 4

zhòng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

志

祌 · zhòng

A deity or spirit in ancient Chinese belief;

also used in personal names.

A deity or spirit in ancient Chinese beliefalso used in personal names.

Usage highlights

Deity nameSpiritual beingAncient beliefName component

Synonyms

  • 神— deity, god
  • 灵— spirit, soul

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name 祌 carries a spiritual connotation (名字中的'祌'带有精神内涵).
  • In ancient texts, 祌 refers to a type of deity (古籍中的'祌'指一种神祇).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中此字不常用).

Collocations

  • Deity name(神祌)
  • Spiritual being(灵祌)
  • Ancient belief(古祌信仰)
  • Name component(名字用字祌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to deities or spirits.
  • Used in personal names to convey a spiritual or divine quality.

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