娣
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Meaning: wife of a younger brother
💡 A woman (女) is tied to her younger brother (弟) by marriage: she is his wife.
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Character Story & Explanation
娣 (dì) means 'wife of a younger brother' in Chinese. The character combines the radical 女 (woman) with 弟 (younger brother), reflecting a patriarchal society where women are often identified through male relatives. Usage: 弟媳 is more common in modern Chinese, but 娣 appears in classical texts and compound words.
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