What is the main usage of the character 哖?

This character is almost exclusively used in the place name 'Hengchun' (恆春) in Taiwan, meaning 'eternal spring'.

Is 哖 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, this character is very rare and primarily appears in the specific geographical context of Hengchun, Taiwan. The more common character for 'year' is 年.

How is 哖 pronounced?

It's pronounced 'nián' (second tone), the same as the common character 年 for 'year'.

哖Tone 2

nián ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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哖 · nián

Year — used in the place name 'Hengchun' (恆春) in Taiwan, specifically in the term 'Hengchun' meaning 'eternal spring'.

Year — used in the place name 'Hengchun'

Usage highlights

Hengchun TownHengchun PeninsulaHengchun Old TownHengchun musicHengchun folk song

Synonyms

年— year (more common character for 'year')

Usage & contexts

Examples

Hengchun is a town in Pingtung County, Taiwan (恆春鎮).
The Hengchun Peninsula is known for its mild climate (恆春半島).
We visited Hengchun Old Town during our trip (恆春古城).

Collocations

Hengchun Town(恆春鎮)
Hengchun Peninsula(恆春半島)
Hengchun Old Town(恆春古城)
Hengchun music(恆春調)
Hengchun folk song(恆春民謠)

Cultural background

FAQ

Primarily used in the place name 'Hengchun' in Taiwan, which means 'eternal spring' due to its year-round warm climate.
The character is rarely used outside of this specific geographical context in modern Chinese.

哖 (nián) - Year — used in the place name 'Hengchun'