嫪
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Meaning: longing
💡 Think 'lào' as 'long' + 'awe': a woman's long-lasting awe for someone distant.
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Character Story & Explanation
嫪 (lào) is a rare character meaning 'longing' or 'yearning', often depicting an emotional attachment to something distant. It combines the radical 女 (woman) with 翏 (sound component), suggesting a gentle, persistent desire. Historically, it appears in classical texts to express deep affection, but is now archaic, mostly found in names like 嫪毐 (Lào'ǎi), a notorious figure from the Qin dynasty.
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