嫫
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Meaning: ugly woman
💡 Mó sounds like 'mow' (cut grass) - imagine a woman whose face is 'mowed' rough, but she's virtuous.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a Chinese village, an elder points to a historical portrait of 嫫母 (Mó Mǔ), the legendary wife of the Yellow Emperor, known for her ugliness but revered for her virtue. The character 嫫 (mó) specifically denotes an 'ugly woman', though it carries no modern usage except in historical or literary contexts, often referencing this ancient figure as a symbol of inner beauty overcoming outer appearance.
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