泑 (yōu) - A name for a lake & also refers to a type of glaze or

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yōu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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泑 · yōu

A name for a lake;

also refers to a type of glaze or enamel (泑泽, 泑釉).

A name for a lakealso refers to a type of glaze or

Usage highlights

Youze LakeYou glazeYou RiverYou MountainCeramic You

Synonyms

  • 釉— glaze (for ceramics)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Lake Youze (泑泽) was an ancient lake mentioned in historical texts.
  • The ceramic piece has a distinctive You glaze (泑釉).
  • Ancient texts describe the geography around Youze (泑泽).

Collocations

  • Youze Lake(泑泽)
  • You glaze(泑釉)
  • You River(泑水)
  • You Mountain(泑山)
  • Ceramic You(陶瓷泑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 泑泽 (Youze) was an ancient lake mentioned in Chinese classics like the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' (《山海经》).
  • The character is also used in the context of traditional Chinese ceramics, referring to a type of glaze.

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