壖 (ruán) - Riverside land & riverside

壖Tone 2

ruán ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

壖 · ruán

Riverside land;

riverside;

riverbank;

alluvial land by a river.

Riverside landriversideriverbank

Usage highlights

Riverside landRiverbankSandy riversideCity riverbankLand by the waterSea shore

Synonyms

  • 岸— bank; shore
  • 滨— bank; shore
  • 滩— beach; shoal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The house was built on the riverside (河壖).
  • They cultivated the fertile land by the river (江壖地).
  • The flood submerged the low-lying bank (沙壖).

Collocations

  • Riverside land(河壖)
  • Riverbank(江壖)
  • Sandy riverside(沙壖)
  • City riverbank(城壖)
  • Land by the water(水壖)
  • Sea shore(海壖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to low-lying, fertile land near rivers, often used for agriculture.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and place names, describing geographical features.

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