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Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⻏ represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound. Originally a place name for what is now Shandong province. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
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郎 consists of the phonetic element 良 (liáng) on the left and the right-ear radical 阝 on the right, which denotes a city or place (derived from 邑). Originally, 郎 was a proper noun for a specific ancient settlement. During the imperial era, it was adopted as a title for court officials and ministers. This association with respected positions led to its semantic expansion, making it a polite term for a young man or gentleman. In literature, it also became an affectionate term used by a woman to address her husband or romantic partner.
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新郎今天很忙。
那个女郎是谁？
郎君在书房看书。
他和我是郎舅关系。
唐代有侍郎官职。
郎猫喜欢晚上活动。
郎医生治好了我的病。
据说那位郎侍郎为人正直。