娥 (é) — (literary bound form) beautiful woman
Definition
Literary bound form meaning 'beautiful woman,' almost always seen in set names like 嫦娥, never used alone. It's a formal, written choice — not for everyday speech.
bound form
(literary bound form) beautiful woman
Examples
- ‘娥’。Zhè ge 'é' zì zài gǔ wén zhōng zhǐ měi nǚ.This character 'é' refers to a beautiful woman in classical literature.
- 。Cháng é bēn yuè de gù shi jiā yù hù xiǎo.The story of Chang'e flying to the moon is well-known to every household.
- ‘娥’。Hěn duō nǚ hái de míng zì lǐ yǒu 'é' zì.Many girls' names contain the character 'é'.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
娥 pairs 女, a woman, with 我, which gives the sound.
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