媸
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Meaning: ugly woman
💡 Think 'she' is ugly: 女 (woman) + 蚩 (stupid/ugly).
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Character Story & Explanation
媸 (chī) means 'ugly woman' and is rarely used alone, appearing mainly in classical texts. It reflects ancient Chinese aesthetics where female beauty was highly valued. The radical 女 (woman) combined with 蚩 (chī, meaning stupid or ugly) reinforces the negative connotation. In modern Chinese, it is almost obsolete except in set phrases like 妍媸 (yán chī, beautiful and ugly).
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