薛 (xuē) - Xue — a Chinese surname & also refers to a type of wild grass

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xuē ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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薛 · xuē

Xue — a Chinese surname;

also refers to a type of wild grass or weed;

historically refers to the ancient Xue state.

Xue — a Chinese surnamealso refers to a type of wild grasshistorically refers to the ancient Xue state.

Usage highlights

Surname XueXue familyAncient Xue stateXue TaoXue RenguiXue Baochai

Synonyms

  • 草— grass (semantic relation to the plant meaning)
  • 姓— surname (category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Xue (他姓薛).
  • The Xue family lives next door (薛家).
  • The ancient Xue state was located in Shandong (古薛国).
  • This character is also used in some plant names (薛草).

Collocations

  • Surname Xue(薛姓)
  • Xue family(薛家)
  • Ancient Xue state(薛国)
  • Xue Tao - Tang dynasty poetess(薛涛)
  • Xue Rengui - Tang dynasty general(薛仁贵)
  • Xue Baochai - character from Dream of the Red Chamber(薛宝钗)

Idioms

  • To imitate the Xue family's calligraphy(效颦薛家)
  • Xue's talent in writing(薛笺才情)
  • The Xue family's literary tradition(薛门文风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Xue is an ancient Chinese surname with origins in the Spring and Autumn period.
  • The surname originated from the Xue state, a small vassal state during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Several prominent historical figures bore this surname, including generals, scholars, and poets.
  • The character originally referred to a type of wild grass, giving it botanical connections.

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