顼 (xū) - Xū — used primarily in personal names & also refers to an ancient legendary emperor Gaoyang

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xū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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顼 · xū

Xū — used primarily in personal names;

also refers to an ancient legendary emperor Gaoyang (高阳氏颛顼).

Xū — used primarily in personal namesalso refers to an ancient legendary emperor Gaoyang

Usage highlights

ZhuanxuPersonal name useAncient emperor
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His given name contains the character Xū (名字中有顼).
  • The legendary emperor Zhuanxu (颛顼) was one of the Five Emperors.
  • This character is rarely used outside of names (这个字很少在名字外使用).

Collocations

  • Zhuanxu(颛顼)
  • Personal name use(人名用字)
  • Ancient emperor(古帝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with the legendary emperor Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors in Chinese mythology.
  • Used almost exclusively in personal names in modern contexts.
  • Considered a classical and somewhat rare character in contemporary usage.

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