氐
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Meaning: name of an ancient tribe
💡 Think of 'Di' as a tribe under the big clan (氏) with a dot for their distinct identity.
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Character Story & Explanation
氐 (dī) primarily refers to an ancient ethnic group in western China, the Di people, mentioned in historical records like the Han and Jin dynasties. It also appears in the compound 氐族 (Dīzú), denoting this tribe. The character's structure combines 氏 (clan) with a dot, symbolizing a branch of a lineage. It is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical contexts.
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