() - Name of an ancient river & a stream or tributary.

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gū | 8 strokes | radical: 氵

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Name of an ancient river;

a stream or tributary.

Name of an ancient rivera stream or tributary.

Usage highlights

Ancient river nameRiver tributaryWater systemStream branch

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient river name (泒水) appears in historical texts.
  • It refers to a tributary (支泒) of a larger river system.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • Ancient river name(泒水)
  • River tributary(支泒)
  • Water system(泒系)
  • Stream branch(泒流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 泒水 was an ancient river mentioned in historical texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
  • The character is now considered archaic and rarely appears in modern usage.

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