媵
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Meaning: maid escorting bride to new home
💡 Think 'Ying' as 'yeah, she's bringing a maid' – the bride's escort.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 媵 (yìng) originally referred to a maid who accompanied a bride to her new home, often as part of a dowry. In ancient China, this practice was common among nobility, where a younger sister or cousin might also marry the same husband. The radical 女 (woman) and phonetic 朕 (zhèn) combine to form this rare but historically significant character.
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