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姜 (jiāng)

jiāng

Part of speech
Noun

Meanings

  1. Ginger (a healthy food used for health protection)
  2. A surname, derived from ancient lineage tracing back to Shen Nong, linked to regions near rivers.
  3. Symbol of beauty and elegance in ancient Chinese characters, resembling a kneeling girl adorned with goat horns.

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