saan1珊
Jyutpingsaan1
Yalesāan
Definition
Used in personal names, often representing coral.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in female given names in Hong Kong. It carries an elegant, slightly traditional feel, often appearing in reduplicated form like 珊珊. It is rarely encountered outside of personal names or specific poetic contexts.
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