曩
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Meaning: in former times
💡 Nǎng sounds like 'long ago'—think 'nang' as in 'yesteryear'.
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Character Story & Explanation
曩 (nǎng) means 'in former times' or 'in the past,' often evoking a distant, almost mythical era. It appears in classical Chinese and literary works, similar to how 'yore' or 'days of old' is used in English. The radical 日 (sun) suggests the passage of time, and the complex structure (21 strokes) reflects its formal, antique tone.
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