妃
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Meaning: imperial concubine
💡 Imagine a 'fee' paid to enter the emperor's private harem.
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Character Story & Explanation
妃 (fēi) refers to an imperial concubine, a secondary wife of the emperor in ancient China. Unlike Western mistresses, concubines had legal status within the hierarchical harem system, with ranks and duties. The character combines 女 (woman) and 己 (self), suggesting a woman of the inner court.
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