(zhān) - A Korean character used in place names & mountain pass

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zhān | 8 strokes | radical: 山

· zhān

A Korean character used in place names;

mountain pass;

also used in Korean to represent the sound 'jŏm'.

A Korean character used in place namesmountain passalso used in Korean to represent the sound

Usage highlights

Korean place nameMountain passKorean usageGeographical featureKorean character

Synonyms

  • 山岾mountain pass (Korean usage)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a Korean place name character (岾).
  • The character appears in Korean mountain names (山岾).
  • It's used in transliteration of Korean sounds (岾).

Collocations

  • Korean place name()
  • Mountain pass(山岾)
  • Korean usage(岾字)
  • Geographical feature(岾口)
  • Korean character(韩文岾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Korean contexts rather than standard Chinese
  • Appears in Korean place names and geographical descriptions
  • Represents a Korean pronunciation in Chinese-character texts

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