壪 (wān) - wan — a small bay or bend in & a village or settlement located in such a

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wān ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

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壪 · wān

wan — a small bay or bend in a river;

a village or settlement located in such a bend (used primarily in place names).

wan — a small bay or bend ina village or settlement located in such a

Usage highlights

ZhangjiawanLijiawanWangjiawanmountain bayriver bend villageearth bay

Synonyms

  • 湾— bay, bend, gulf (more common character for geographical features)
  • 村— village, hamlet (general term for settlement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The village is located in a river bend (张家壪).
  • We visited a scenic bay area (李家壪).
  • Many place names in rural China end with this character (王家壪).
  • The settlement follows the curve of the valley (山壪).

Collocations

  • Zhangjiawan(张家壪)
  • Lijiawan(李家壪)
  • Wangjiawan(王家壪)
  • mountain bay(山壪)
  • river bend village(河壪)
  • earth bay(土壪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names, especially for villages situated in river bends or curved valleys.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese settlement patterns where communities developed in protected, curved landforms.
  • Most commonly found in rural and regional place names rather than in common vocabulary.

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