Is 藔 commonly used in personal names?

No, this character is very rare in personal names and primarily appears in place names, especially in Taiwan.

What is the difference between 藔 and 寮?

Both mean 'hut' or 'shack,' but 寮 is the more common and standard form, while 藔 is a variant primarily used in specific place names.

Mainly in Taiwanese geographical names, particularly in rural and mountainous areas where it denotes small dwellings or huts.

藔Tone 2

liáo ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

Character used primarily in place names, particularly in Taiwan;

refers to a hut or small house, often in rural or mountainous areas.

Character used primarily in place names, particularly inrefers to a hut or small house, often

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Primarily used in Taiwanese place names, especially in rural and mountainous regions.
Reflects traditional rural architecture and settlement patterns.
Often associated with agricultural or forestry activities.