羏 (yáng) - An ancient character meaning 'beautiful' or 'good' & also used as a surname in ancient times.

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yáng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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羏 · yáng

An ancient character meaning 'beautiful' or 'good';

also used as a surname in ancient times.

An ancient character meaning 'beautiful' or 'good'also used as a surname in ancient times.

Usage highlights

Ancient meaning of beautifulUsed as a surnameVirtuous and goodAppears in classical texts

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 善— good, virtuous
  • 佳— excellent, good

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 羏 means beautiful (羏 means beautiful).
  • It appears in ancient texts as a surname (羏 as a surname).
  • In classical literature, 羏 describes virtuous qualities (羏 describing virtue).

Collocations

  • Ancient meaning of beautiful(古义为美)
  • Used as a surname(用作姓氏)
  • Virtuous and good(善羏)
  • Appears in classical texts(见于古籍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 羏 is a rare character found primarily in ancient Chinese texts.
  • It was used both as a descriptive term for beauty/goodness and as a surname in historical contexts.
  • The character's composition with the 羊 (sheep) radical often associates it with positive qualities, as sheep were symbolic of goodness in traditional culture.

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