蚢 (háng) - A type of large marine clam or conch & an ancient term for a kind of silk

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háng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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蚢 · háng

A type of large marine clam or conch;

an ancient term for a kind of silk fabric;

also used in ancient personal names.

A type of large marine clam or conchan ancient term for a kind of silkalso used in ancient personal names.

Usage highlights

large marine clamancient silk fabrichistorical personal nameclassical Chinese charactermarine creaturetextile material

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam
  • 蚌— mussel, clam

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a type of large clam (蚢).
  • This fabric was made from marine materials (蚢).
  • He had the personal name 蚢 in historical records.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts (蚢).

Collocations

  • large marine clam(蚢)
  • ancient silk fabric(蚢)
  • historical personal name(蚢)
  • classical Chinese character(蚢)
  • marine creature(蚢)
  • textile material(蚢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a rare character with multiple meanings.
  • Used historically for both marine creatures and textile materials.
  • Found in classical literature and historical records as a personal name.

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