姅
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Meaning: menstruation
💡 Half (半) woman (女) cycle: half-monthly period.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a traditional Chinese pharmacy, an elderly woman discreetly asks for herbs to ease her monthly discomfort. The character 姅 (bàn) appears rarely, as it directly refers to menstruation—a topic often euphemized in Chinese culture. Composed of 女 (woman) and 半 (half), it suggests a half-monthly cycle. Today, it's mostly found in classical texts or medical contexts.
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