浙 (zhè) - Zhe — refers to the Zhejiang province in & specifically the Qiantang River, also called the Zhe

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浙 · zhè

Zhe — refers to the Zhejiang province in China;

specifically the Qiantang River, also called the Zhe River.

Zhe — refers to the Zhejiang province inspecifically the Qiantang River, also called the Zhe

Usage highlights

Zhejiang provinceZhejiang UniversityZhejiang cuisineZhejiang nativeZhejiang business cultureZhejiang opera

Synonyms

  • 浙江— Zhejiang province
  • 浙水— Zhe River (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I live in Zhejiang province (浙江省).
  • The Qiantang River is also called the Zhe River (浙江).
  • Zhejiang University is a prestigious institution (浙江大学).
  • Zhejiang cuisine is one of the Eight Great Traditions (浙菜).

Collocations

  • Zhejiang province(浙江省)
  • Zhejiang University(浙江大学)
  • Zhejiang cuisine(浙菜)
  • Zhejiang native(浙江人)
  • Zhejiang business culture(浙商)
  • Zhejiang opera(越剧)

Idioms

  • Zhejiang and Fujian are connected(浙闽相连)
  • The spirit of Zhejiang merchants(浙商精神)
  • The beauty of Zhejiang landscape(浙里山水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the winding Qiantang River, from which Zhejiang province gets its name.
  • Zhejiang has been an economically and culturally prosperous region since ancient times.
  • Known for its merchant culture (浙商) and beautiful landscapes like West Lake.

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