洧 (wěi) - Name of a river in ancient China, the & used in historical and geographical contexts.

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wěi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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洧 · wěi

Name of a river in ancient China, the Wei River (洧水);

used in historical and geographical contexts.

Name of a river in ancient China, theused in historical and geographical contexts.

Usage highlights

Wei RiverWeichuanWei SourceWei OutskirtsWei Rapids

Synonyms

  • 洧水— Wei River (specific historical river)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Wei River (洧水) was mentioned in historical texts.
  • This area was near the Wei River basin (洧川).
  • Archaeological finds were discovered along the old Wei River (古洧水).

Collocations

  • Wei River(洧水)
  • Weichuan (place name)(洧川)
  • Wei Source(洧源)
  • Wei Outskirts(洧外)
  • Wei Rapids(洧津)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Wei River (洧水) was an actual river in ancient China, located in present-day Henan province.
  • It appears in classical texts like the 'Book of Songs' (诗经) in reference to romantic encounters by its banks.
  • The character is now primarily used in place names and historical contexts.

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