嫜
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Meaning: husband's father
💡 嫜 = woman (女) + 章 (chapter) – your husband's father is a 'chapter' of your new family.
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Character Story & Explanation
嫜 (zhāng) specifically denotes a husband's father, a term rooted in traditional Chinese family hierarchy. It appears in classical texts and old legal codes, reflecting the importance of in-law relationships. Modern Chinese prefers 公公 (gōnggong) for 'husband's father', making 嫜 largely archaic.
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