汭 (ruì) - The confluence of two rivers & a river bend

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ruì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

儒三

汭 · ruì

The confluence of two rivers;

a river bend;

the inner bank of a river bend where the water flows more slowly.

The confluence of two riversa river bendthe inner bank of a river bend where

Usage highlights

River confluenceInner river bendConfluence pointRiver bend landWei River confluenceJing River confluence

Synonyms

  • 汇合— convergence, meeting point
  • 交汇— intersection, confluence
  • 河湾— river bend

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city is located at the confluence of two rivers (两河交汇的汭地).
  • The ancient settlement was built on the inner bend of the river (河流的汭岸).
  • This area is formed by the confluence of the Wei and Jing rivers (渭泾之汭).

Collocations

  • River confluence(河流汭口)
  • Inner river bend(河汭)
  • Confluence point(汭会)
  • River bend land(汭地)
  • Wei River confluence(渭汭)
  • Jing River confluence(泾汭)

Idioms

  • At the confluence of rivers(河汭之会)
  • The bend where waters meet(水汇之汭)
  • The fertile land at the river bend(汭沃之地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese geography, '汭' often referred to specific confluence points, such as where the Wei River meets the Yellow River.
  • Settlements were often established at river confluences (汭) due to strategic advantages for defense, transportation, and agriculture.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the geography of early Chinese civilization centers.

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