洝 (àn) - An ancient name for a river & a character used in historical place names.

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àn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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洝 · àn

An ancient name for a river;

a character used in historical place names.

An ancient name for a rivera character used in historical place names.

Usage highlights

An RiverLower AnAn River basinAncient AnAn River region
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient An River (洝水) was mentioned in historical texts.
  • An ancient place name (洝下) referred to a location near a river.
  • Historical records mention the An River basin (洝河流域).

Collocations

  • An River(洝水)
  • Lower An(洝下)
  • An River basin(洝河流域)
  • Ancient An(古洝)
  • An River region(洝地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a river name.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.

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