What is the most common meaning of 諼 in names?

In naming contexts, 諼 is most often used for its association with the daylily (萱草) and the idea of 'forgetting worries', giving a poetic, elegant feel.

Is 諼 a common character in modern Chinese?

No, it is considered a literary or classical character and is rarely used in everyday modern language outside of fixed phrases or poetry.

What are some good pairings for 諼 in a name?

It pairs well with characters that reinforce its positive, poetic meaning.

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xuān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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諼 · xuān

To forget;

to deceive;

to cheat;

also refers to the daylily plant (萱草), which in classical poetry symbolizes forgetting worries.

To forgetto deceiveto cheat

Usage highlights

To never forgetDaylily plantTo forget worriesDeceitful wordsTo cheat and deceiveTo plant daylilies

Synonyms

忘— to forget
欺— to cheat, to deceive
詐— to cheat, to swindle

Antonyms

記— to remember

Usage & contexts

Examples

I want to forget all my sorrows (永矢弗諼).
The daylily is called the 'forgetting sorrow' grass (萱草, 忘憂草).
He deceived me with false promises (諼言).
She planted daylilies to forget her worries (樹萱以忘憂).

Collocations

To never forget(永矢弗諼)
Daylily plant(萱草)
To forget worries(忘諼)
Deceitful words(諼言)
To cheat and deceive(詐諼)
To plant daylilies(樹萱)

Idioms

Swear never to forget it(永矢弗諼)
The hall of daylilies (mother's room)(萱堂)
Daylilies flourish in the north hall(萱茂北堂)

Cultural background

FAQ

In classical Chinese poetry, the daylily (萱草) is a symbol for forgetting worries and is also associated with mothers.
The character appears in the Classical Chinese text 'The Book of Songs' (詩經) in the phrase '永矢弗諼' meaning 'I swear never to forget'.
The 'hall of daylilies' (萱堂) is a classical reference to a mother's quarters, making 萱 a character associated with maternal love.

諼 (xuān) - To forget & to deceive