洮 (táo) - Tao River — a river in Gansu province & to wash or cleanse

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táo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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洮 · táo

Tao River — a river in Gansu province;

to wash or cleanse;

ancient place name.

Tao River — a river in Gansu provinceto wash or cleanseancient place name.

Usage highlights

Tao RiverTao inkstoneTao prefectureTao cityWashing faceTao basin

Synonyms

  • 洗— to wash
  • 涤— to cleanse

Antonyms

  • 污— to dirty, stain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Tao River flows through Gansu (洮河).
  • Ancient Tao County was in present-day Gansu (洮州).
  • Tao inkstone is famous for its quality (洮砚).
  • Washing the face in the morning (洮面) is an archaic term.

Collocations

  • Tao River(洮河)
  • Tao inkstone(洮砚)
  • Tao prefecture(洮州)
  • Tao city(洮南)
  • Washing face(洮面)
  • Tao basin(洮河流域)

Idioms

  • Tao River and Yellow River confluence(洮黄交汇)
  • Tao inkstone treasures(洮砚珍品)
  • Washing away dust(洮除尘垢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the Tao River region in northwestern China, important in ancient Chinese geography.
  • Tao inkstones (洮砚) are one of China's Four Famous Inkstones, highly valued by scholars and calligraphers.
  • The character appears in ancient place names along the Silk Road region.

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