U+55AF "喯" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+55AF "喯" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character (hanzi) used primarily in written Chinese, though it is considered a rare or obscure character in modern usage. Its pronunciation is typically "bēn" in Mandarin, and its meaning is associated with the sound or action of spitting or blowing out, often conveying a forceful expulsion of air or liquid from the mouth. This character is composed of the mouth radical (口) on the left and the phonetic component "贲" on the right, which suggests both its sound and a connection to concepts like energy or vigor. Due to its low frequency, it is most commonly encountered in specialized dictionaries, historical texts, or as a component in names rather than in everyday language.