川 (chuān) - River & stream

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chuān ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 川

橙丁

川 · chuān

River;

stream;

plain;

area with rivers;

also refers to Sichuan province in China.

Riverstreamplain

Usage highlights

Sichuan provinceRiver flowMountain streamSichuan cuisineSichuan operaRiver valley

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yangtze River (长江) is the longest river in China.
  • Sichuan province (四川省) is famous for its spicy cuisine.
  • The river flows swiftly (川流不息).
  • He crossed the river (过川).

Collocations

  • Sichuan province(四川)
  • River flow(川流)
  • Mountain stream(山川)
  • Sichuan cuisine(川菜)
  • Sichuan opera(川剧)
  • River valley(河谷川)

Idioms

  • Flowing ceaselessly like a river(川流不息)
  • Mountains and rivers(山川)
  • One's native place(本川)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 川 is one of the oldest Chinese characters, originally depicting flowing water between riverbanks.
  • It became the abbreviation for Sichuan province due to the region's many rivers.
  • In Chinese philosophy, rivers symbolize constant flow and natural order.

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