Definitions
variant of 郎[láng]
variant of 郎[láng]
Etymology
About
郎 is an older variant of the common character 郎. It combines 良 (good/virtuous) on the left as the phonetic component with the 阝 (city/town) radical on the right as the semantic element. Originally denoting a specific place, its meaning broadened to refer to an official title, a gentleman, or a young man. This shift from a geographical term to a personal designation reflects a typical linguistic development. While historical texts sometimes show minor variations in radical placement, the core structure of the city radical paired with the phonetic marker remains consistent.