徽 (huī) - Emblem, badge, insignia & also refers to Anhui province

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huī ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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徽 · huī

Emblem, badge, insignia;

also refers to Anhui province;

a standard or mark of distinction.

Emblem, badge, insigniaalso refers to Anhui provincea standard or mark of distinction.

Usage highlights

School emblemNational emblemBadgeAnhui provinceHui merchantsHui

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The school emblem (校徽) is displayed on uniforms.
  • Anhui province (安徽省) is abbreviated as 皖.
  • The national emblem (国徽) symbolizes the country.
  • He collects badges (徽章) from different organizations.

Collocations

  • School emblem(校徽)
  • National emblem(国徽)
  • Badge(徽章)
  • Anhui province(安徽省)
  • Hui merchants(徽商)
  • Hui-style architecture(徽派建筑)

Idioms

  • The emblem of virtue(徽猷)
  • Fine reputation(徽誉)
  • Virtuous conduct(徽行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with Huizhou region in Anhui, known for its merchant culture (徽商).
  • Huizhou culture is renowned for its distinctive architecture, ink stones, and printing.
  • The character appears in names of institutions and organizations to convey authority and tradition.

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