(niú) - An ancient place name & also read as yóu, meaning to swim or

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niú | 7 strokes | radical: 氵

· niú

An ancient place name;

also read as yóu, meaning to swim or float like cattle in water.

An ancient place namealso read as yóu, meaning to swim or

Usage highlights

Ancient place nameHistorical geographical referenceWater
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient place name recorded in historical texts (汼).
  • The character appears in ancient geographical records (汼).
  • In some contexts, it describes cattle moving through water (汼).

Collocations

  • Ancient place name()
  • Historical geographical reference()
  • Water-related movement()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily found in ancient Chinese texts as a place name.
  • The character combines water (氵) and cattle (牛), suggesting movement of cattle through water.

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