嬬
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Meaning: mistress, concubine
💡 A woman (女) who is 'needed' (需) as a secondary wife.
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Character Story & Explanation
嬬 (xū) is a rare character meaning 'mistress' or 'concubine'. It combines the radical 女 (nǚ, 'woman') with 需 (xū, 'need'), suggesting a woman who fulfills a man's needs. Historically, it referred to a secondary wife in polygamous households. Today, it's archaic and mostly found in classical texts.
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