沜 (pàn) - A waterside, riverbank, or shore & an archaic term for a riverbank or waterside

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pàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沜 · pàn

A waterside, riverbank, or shore;

an archaic term for a riverbank or waterside area.

A waterside, riverbank, or shorean archaic term for a riverbank or waterside

Usage highlights

watersideriverbankshorewaterside pavilionbank of a stream

Synonyms

  • 岸— shore, bank
  • 滨— shore, bank
  • 畔— bank, side

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a waterside location (沜).
  • He stood by the riverbank (沜边).
  • The pavilion was built at the shore (沜上).

Collocations

  • waterside(沜边)
  • riverbank(河沜)
  • shore(沜岸)
  • waterside pavilion(沜亭)
  • bank of a stream(溪沜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Reflects the classical Chinese literary tradition of describing natural landscapes with precise terms.

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