沅 (yuán) - Yuan River — a river in Hunan province, & used in place names and personal names.

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yuán ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沅 · yuán

Yuan River — a river in Hunan province, China, flowing into Dongting Lake;

used in place names and personal names.

Yuan River — a river in Hunan province,used in place names and personal names.

Usage highlights

Yuan RiverYuan River waterYuanling CountyChenyuan TownYuanxi CountyYuanshui River system

Synonyms

  • 沅江— Yuan River (alternative name)
  • 沅水— Yuan River water

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yuan River flows through Hunan (沅江).
  • He was born in Yuanling County (沅陵县).
  • This is a tributary of the Yuan River (沅水支流).

Collocations

  • Yuan River(沅江)
  • Yuan River water(沅水)
  • Yuanling County(沅陵)
  • Chenyuan Town(辰沅)
  • Yuanxi County(沅溪)
  • Yuanshui River system(沅水水系)

Idioms

  • The vastness of the Yuan and Xiang rivers(沅湘浩荡)
  • Crossing the Yuan River(渡沅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Yuan River is one of the four major rivers in Hunan province, historically significant for transportation and trade.
  • In Chinese culture, river names like Yuan are sometimes used in personal names to evoke natural beauty and fluidity.

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