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媷 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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媷rùThe character 媷 (rù) is not commonly used in modern Mandarin and does not have a widely recognized meaning in contemporary contexts. It may appear in historical texts or specific names, but learners are unlikely to encounter it in daily conversation or writing.13 strokes, radical 女
rù(ru4) T4
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March 24, 2026

媷rù(ru4)

The character 媷 (rù) is not commonly used in modern Mandarin and does not have a widely recognized meaning in contemporary contexts. It may appear in historical texts or specific names, but learners are unlikely to encounter it in daily conversation or writing.

Strokes13Radical女
Cultural Note

While 媷 does not have a direct cultural significance, the components of the character relate to themes of femininity and beauty, which are often celebrated in Chinese poetry and literature.

Memory Tip

Imagine a woman (女) with a beautiful face (美) that draws you in (入). The character 媷 combines elements of these ideas, where the 'woman' component suggests femininity and beauty, while '入' implies entering or being drawn into something appealing.

About 媷

媷Simplified
13Strokes
女Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 媷

Usage Notes

Because 媷 is not commonly used, it may confuse learners who try to incorporate it into regular conversation. It's best to focus on more frequently used characters and to recognize 媷 as a character that may appear in particular contexts rather than everyday language.

HSK Study Tips

As this character is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists, learners at any level should prioritize words with practical applications. Familiarity with basic radicals, such as 女 (woman), can help in recognizing and understanding more common characters.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 媷 with similar characters due to its rarity. For instance, mixing it up with the more common character 妇 (fù) for 'woman' is a mistake; remember that 媷 is less frequently encountered.

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Pronunciation of 媷

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Etymology of 媷

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Semantic (meaning)女
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Phonetic (sound)辱
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Case file: 媷

  1. 1The meaning half女 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half辱 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 媷?

Decomposition of 媷

IDS Structure⿰女辱
媷Full Character
=
女nü3
left
辱ru3
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 媷?

How to say 媷 in Chinese

This in Chinese is媷rù

The character 媷 (rù) is not commonly used in modern Mandarin and does not have a widely recognized meaning in contemporary contexts. It may appear in historical texts or specific names, but learners are unlikely to encounter it in daily conversation or writing.

When to use 媷

Because 媷 is not commonly used, it may confuse learners who try to incorporate it into regular conversation. It's best to focus on more frequently used characters and to recognize 媷 as a character that may appear in particular contexts rather than everyday language.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 媷 with similar characters due to its rarity. For instance, mixing it up with the more common character 妇 (fù) for 'woman' is a mistake; remember that 媷 is less frequently encountered.

Write 媷

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Frequently Asked Questions about 媷

The character 媷 does not have a widely accepted meaning in modern Mandarin.

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