薳 (wěi) - A type of plant in ancient texts & also used in historical personal names, particularly in

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wěi ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

薳 · wěi

A type of plant in ancient texts;

also used in historical personal names, particularly in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period.

A type of plant in ancient textsalso used in historical personal names, particularly in

Usage highlights

Yuan familyYuan ZhangYuan SheYuan WeiYuan plant
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The historical figure Qu Yuan's style name was Lingjun (灵均), and his clan name was Qu (屈), but some records mention the Yuan (薳) clan.
  • In ancient texts, Yuan (薳) appears as a plant name (薳草).
  • The Yuan (薳) family was a prominent clan in the state of Chu (楚国).

Collocations

  • Yuan family(薳氏)
  • Yuan Zhang(薳章)
  • Yuan She(薳射)
  • Yuan Wei(薳洧)
  • Yuan plant(薳草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears as a surname/clan name in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • The character is composed of the grass radical (艹) and the component 遠 (yuǎn), suggesting a connection to plants or distant things.
  • Rare in modern usage, mainly encountered in historical or classical contexts.

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