嫔
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Meaning: imperial concubine
💡 Pin the 'lady guest' (女+宾) as a high-ranking concubine in the palace.
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嫔 (pín) refers to an imperial concubine, a woman of high rank in the Chinese imperial harem, second only to the empress. Unlike Western 'mistresses' which often carry negative connotations, 嫔 was an official title within a rigid hierarchy, denoting status and specific duties. The character combines the radical 女 (woman) with 宾 (guest), symbolizing a woman who is a 'guest' in the palace—elevated yet subordinate. Historically, the number of 嫔 was regulated by court rituals.
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