U+59E6 "姦" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+59E6 "姦" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character that originally denoted evil, wickedness, or treachery, and in classical texts often carried connotations of illicit sexual behavior, reflecting its composition of three "woman" radicals, which historically implied deception or corruption associated with women in patriarchal contexts. In modern usage, particularly within the Chinese language, the character has become largely synonymous with "奸" (jiān) and appears in words such as "強姦" (qiángjiān, meaning "rape") or "姦臣" (jiānchén, referring to a treacherous court official), though its frequency has diminished due to simplified Chinese reforms that favor the simpler form "奸." Its radical composition serves as a linguistic artifact of ancient Chinese attitudes, representing a concept of moral and social transgression through the visual stacking of female-associated components.