洨 (xiáo) - Xiao — name of the Xiao River (洨河) & also refers to turbulent or murky water.

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Xiao — name of the Xiao River (洨河) in Hebei province;

also refers to turbulent or murky water.

Xiao — name of the Xiao River (洨河)also refers to turbulent or murky water.

Usage highlights

Xiao RiverXiao waterXiao River BridgeXiao River Valley

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 浊水— murky water

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Xiao River flows through Hebei (洨河).
  • The ancient Zhaozhou Bridge spans the Xiao River (赵州桥横跨洨河).
  • Murky water (洨水).

Collocations

  • Xiao River(洨河)
  • Xiao water(洨水)
  • Xiao River Bridge(洨河桥)
  • Xiao River Valley(洨河谷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as the name of the Xiao River in Hebei province, China.
  • The Zhaozhou Bridge (赵州桥), one of the oldest stone arch bridges in the world, spans this river.
  • The character is rarely used outside of geographical names and classical texts referring to water conditions.

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