洛 (luò) - Luo — refers to the Luo River in & ancient capital city

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洛 · luò

Luo — refers to the Luo River in China;

ancient capital city;

used in names and place names.

Luo — refers to the Luo River inancient capital cityused in names and place names.

Usage highlights

Luo RiverLuoyang cityLuoning CountyLuoshuiLuochuanLuolong District

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 江— large river (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Luo River flows through Henan province (洛河).
  • Luoyang was an ancient capital of several dynasties (洛阳).
  • He comes from Luoning County (洛宁县).
  • The Luoshui is another name for the Luo River (洛水).

Collocations

  • Luo River(洛河)
  • Luoyang city(洛阳)
  • Luoning County(洛宁)
  • Luoshui(洛水)
  • Luochuan(洛川)
  • Luolong District(洛龙区)

Idioms

  • The Luo River Goddess(洛神)
  • The River Chart and the Luo Writing(河图洛书)
  • Luoshui Goddess(洛水之神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Luo River is historically significant in Chinese culture, associated with the origins of Chinese civilization.
  • Luoyang served as the capital for multiple dynasties, including the Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, and Wei.
  • The Luo River Goddess (洛神) is a famous figure in Chinese mythology and literature.

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