洹 (huán) - Huan River — a river name in Henan & specifically refers to the Huan River flowing through

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huán ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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洹 · huán

Huan River — a river name in Henan province, China;

specifically refers to the Huan River flowing through Anyang.

Huan River — a river name in Henanspecifically refers to the Huan River flowing through

Usage highlights

Huan RiverHuan River bankHuan River basinAlong the Huan RiverHuan River ParkHuan River Bridge

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Huan River flows through Anyang city (洹河流经安阳市).
  • Archaeological sites are located along the Huan River (洹水沿岸的考古遗址).
  • The Yinxu ruins are near the Huan River (殷墟位于洹河附近).

Collocations

  • Huan River(洹河)
  • Huan River bank(洹水之滨)
  • Huan River basin(洹河流域)
  • Along the Huan River(沿洹)
  • Huan River Park(洹园)
  • Huan River Bridge(洹桥)

Idioms

  • The Yin Ruins by the Huan River(洹水殷墟)
  • Flowing Huan waters(洹水汤汤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Huan River is historically significant as it flows through Anyang, the location of the Yinxu ruins, the last capital of the Shang dynasty.
  • Oracle bone inscriptions were discovered at Yinxu near the Huan River, making it crucial to Chinese archaeology and early civilization studies.

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