儋 (dān) - Dan — a place name, specifically Danzhou in & also refers to carrying a load on a

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儋 · dān

Dan — a place name, specifically Danzhou in Hainan Province;

also refers to carrying a load on a shoulder pole.

Dan — a place name, specifically Danzhou inalso refers to carrying a load on a

Usage highlights

Danzhou citycarrying a loadshoulder pole loadDan CountyDan PrefectureDanhai

Synonyms

  • 担— to carry on a shoulder pole
  • 负— to carry on the back

Antonyms

  • 卸— to unload

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is from Danzhou (儋州).
  • The laborer carried goods on a shoulder pole (儋石).
  • This region was historically part of Dan County (儋县).
  • Su Shi was exiled to Danzhou (儋州).

Collocations

  • Danzhou city(儋州)
  • carrying a load(儋负)
  • shoulder pole load(儋石)
  • Dan County(儋县)
  • Dan Prefecture(儋郡)
  • Danhai(儋耳)

Idioms

  • Carrying a shoulder pole load(儋石之储)
  • The Danzhou exile of Su Shi(东坡儋耳)
  • Dan'er ancient commandery(儋耳古郡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Danzhou in Hainan has historical significance as a place of exile for scholars like Su Shi during the Song dynasty.
  • The character originally depicted carrying a load with a shoulder pole, relating to labor and transportation.
  • Hainan's Danzhou maintains unique cultural traditions including dialect and folk customs.

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