汴 (biàn) - Bian — refers to the Bian River, a & short for Bianliang (modern Kaifeng), the capital of

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汴 · biàn

Bian — refers to the Bian River, a historical canal in China;

short for Bianliang (modern Kaifeng), the capital of the Northern Song dynasty.

Bian — refers to the Bian River, ashort for Bianliang (modern Kaifeng), the capital of

Usage highlights

BianliangBianjingBian RiverBian CanalBian Prefecture

Synonyms

  • 汴梁— Bianliang (historical name for Kaifeng)
  • 汴京— Bianjing (Northern Song capital)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Kaifeng was historically called Bianliang (汴梁).
  • The Bian River (汴河) was an important canal.
  • He studies the history of the Northern Song capital Bianjing (汴京).

Collocations

  • Bianliang(汴梁)
  • Bianjing(汴京)
  • Bian River(汴河)
  • Bian Canal(汴渠)
  • Bian Prefecture(汴州)

Idioms

  • Bianliang of the Song dynasty(宋都汴梁)
  • The prosperity of Bianjing(汴京繁华)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the Bian River, a major canal during the Sui and Tang dynasties connecting the Yellow River to the Huai River.
  • Bianliang (modern Kaifeng) served as the capital of the Northern Song dynasty, making 汴 a character strongly associated with that period.

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