垕 (hòu) - Hou — refers to a place name, particularly & also used in personal names.

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hòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

垕 · hòu

Hou — refers to a place name, particularly the ancient place name Houqi;

also used in personal names.

Hou — refers to a place name, particularlyalso used in personal names.

Usage highlights

Houqi place nameancient HouZhang HouHou earththick earth

Synonyms

  • 厚— thick, deep, profound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Houqi was an ancient place name (垕杞).
  • It appears in historical place names (古垕).
  • The character is used in some personal names (人名用字).
  • Zhang Hou was a figure in Chinese history (张垕).

Collocations

  • Houqi place name(垕杞)
  • ancient Hou(古垕)
  • Zhang Hou(张垕)
  • Hou earth(垕土)
  • thick earth(厚垕)

Idioms

  • No common idioms featuring this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as an ancient place name, particularly Houqi from historical records.
  • Used in some historical personal names, though relatively rare in modern usage.

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