沪 (hù) - Shanghai — abbreviation for Shanghai city & also refers to the ancient fishing tool used

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hù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沪 · hù

Shanghai — abbreviation for Shanghai city;

also refers to the ancient fishing tool used in the Huangpu River area.

Shanghai — abbreviation for Shanghai cityalso refers to the ancient fishing tool used

Usage highlights

Shanghai abbreviationShanghai stock marketShanghaiShanghai enterprisesShanghai license plateShanghai dialect

Synonyms

  • 上海— Shanghai (full name)
  • 申— Alternative abbreviation for Shanghai

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I live in Shanghai (上海).
  • The Shanghai Stock Exchange (沪市) is located there.
  • This is a Shanghai-style dish (沪菜).
  • He works for a Shanghai-based company (沪企).

Collocations

  • Shanghai abbreviation(沪)
  • Shanghai stock market(沪市)
  • Shanghai-style cuisine(沪菜)
  • Shanghai enterprises(沪企)
  • Shanghai license plate(沪牌)
  • Shanghai dialect(沪语)

Idioms

  • Shanghai Bund(外滩)
  • Shanghai Old Town(上海老城厢)
  • Shanghai International Settlement(上海公共租界)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of bamboo fishing weir used in the Wusong River (now Huangpu River) area.
  • Became the official abbreviation for Shanghai during the Republican era and remains its standard abbreviation today.
  • The character appears in many financial and economic contexts due to Shanghai's role as China's financial center.

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