(náng) - A character used in Cantonese dialects, primarily as

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náng | 6 strokes | radical: 乙

· náng

A character used in Cantonese dialects, primarily as a place name element, referring to low-lying, waterlogged land or a small river bend.

A character used in Cantonese dialects, primarily as

Usage highlights

沙乪乪田乪口大乪南乪新乪

Synonyms

  • vast and watery (descriptive)
  • low-lying land

Antonyms

  • ridge or hill
  • mound or hillock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This village is called 沙乪 (Shānáng) in Guangdong.
  • The field is in a 乪田 (nángtián) area.
  • There is a 乪口 (nángkǒu) near the river bend.

Collocations

  • Shānáng(沙乪)
  • nángtián(乪田)
  • nángkǒu(乪口)
  • Dànáng(大乪)
  • Nánnáng(南乪)
  • Xīnnáng(新乪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese-speaking regions of Guangdong and Guangxi.
  • Often appears in village and place names, reflecting local geography.
  • Represents a dialect character with limited usage outside specific regional contexts.

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