洱 (ěr) - Er — refers to the Erhai Lake in

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ěr ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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洱 · ěr

Er — refers to the Erhai Lake in Yunnan province, China.

Er — refers to the Erhai Lake in

Usage highlights

Erhai LakeErhai ParkErhai protectionErhai ecologyAround Erhai

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We took a boat ride on Erhai Lake (洱海).
  • Dali is a city located near Erhai (洱海边的城市).
  • The water of Erhai is very clear (洱海的水很清).

Collocations

  • Erhai Lake(洱海)
  • Erhai Park(洱海公园)
  • Erhai protection(洱海保护)
  • Erhai ecology(洱海生态)
  • Around Erhai(环洱海)

Idioms

  • Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake(苍山洱海)
  • The bright moon over Erhai(洱海明月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Erhai Lake is a major cultural and geographical landmark in Yunnan, central to the history of the Dali Kingdom and the Bai people.
  • The name 'Erhai' literally means 'Ear Sea,' so named for its shape resembling an ear.

FAQ