(yín) - Yin — an ancient river name in Shanxi & an ancient place name.

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· yín

Yin — an ancient river name in Shanxi province;

an ancient place name.

Yin — an ancient river name in Shanxian ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Yin RiverYin CountyAncient YinYin region
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yin River (圁水) was located in ancient Shanxi.
  • Yin County (圁县) was an ancient administrative division.
  • The character 圁 appears in historical geographical records (历史地理记录).

Collocations

  • Yin River(圁水)
  • Yin County(圁县)
  • Ancient Yin(古圁)
  • Yin region(圁地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts.
  • Refers to a specific river and place in what is now Shanxi province.

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