huán

嬛

Character · Bound morpheme · Noun

used in 'langhuan', a celestial abode; often used in female names

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

bound morpheme

used in the compound 'langhuan' (琅嬛), a mythical celestial library or abode

literary

Almost exclusively used in the literary, fixed compound '琅嬛'. It carries a strong literary and archaic flavor.

Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
láng琅
huán嬛
fú福
dì地
 ，
cáng藏
shū书
wú无
shù数
 。

The legendary paradise of Langhuan is said to contain countless books.

Tā他
xiàng向
wǎng往
nà那
rú如
láng琅
huán嬛
bān般
de的
zhī知
shi识
shèng圣
dì地
 。

He yearns for that knowledge sanctuary akin to Langhuan.

2.

noun

a character used in female names

name

This character is rarely used in modern language outside of names, where it is chosen for its elegant and classical connotation.

Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
de的
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
míng名
jiào叫
Qīng清
Huán嬛
 。

The female protagonist in the novel is named Qing Huan.