() - A variant form of the character 祢 (mí), & also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun

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mí | 10 strokes | radical:

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A variant form of the character 祢 (mí), referring to a shrine for a deceased father in ancestral temples;

also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun 'you'.

A variant form of the character 祢 (mí),also used in Japanese as a second-person pronoun

Usage highlights

Ancestral shrineFather's shrineJapanese pronoun youCharacter variantClassical usage

Synonyms

  • Shrine for deceased father; same meaning

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancestral shrine (袮庙) was well maintained.
  • In Japanese, this character means 'you' (袮).
  • The ritual at the father's shrine (父袮) was solemn.
  • This character appears in classical texts (古籍中的袮字).

Collocations

  • Ancestral shrine(袮庙)
  • Father's shrine(父袮)
  • Japanese pronoun you()
  • Character variant(袮字)
  • Classical usage(古袮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a variant of 祢, used in ancestral worship contexts in classical Chinese.
  • Adopted in Japanese as a second-person pronoun with religious connotations.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars and Japanese learners.

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