倖

简 幸 · 繁 倖
Mandarin · pinyin xìng

Meanings

  1. trusted
  2. intimate
  3. (of the emperor) to visit
  4. variant of 幸 xìng
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幸
xìng · luck(ily), favor, fortunately
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4 · xing4

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character · Etymology 1

  1. to favor; to dote on
  2. by fluke or chance

character · Etymology 2

  1. (obsolete) alternative form of 婞 (xìng, “obstinate”)

character · Etymology 3

  1. (Hokkien) to spoil; to pamper; to indulge

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