浛 (hán) - To contain, to hold water & an ancient name for a river

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hán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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浛 · hán

To contain, to hold water;

an ancient name for a river;

also used as an alternative form for 涵 (contain, include).

To contain, to hold wateran ancient name for a riveralso used as an alternative form for 涵

Usage highlights

Han RiverContain waterAncient place nameAlternative to 涵Water containment

Synonyms

  • 涵— to contain, to include
  • 容— to hold, to contain
  • 纳— to receive, to hold

Antonyms

  • 泄— to leak, to discharge
  • 排— to drain, to discharge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river can contain much water (浛水).
  • Ancient texts mention the Han River (浛水).
  • Used as a variant for the character 涵 (涵养).

Collocations

  • Han River(浛水)
  • Contain water(浛水)
  • Ancient place name(浛洭)
  • Alternative to 涵(浛养)
  • Water containment(浛纳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a river name.
  • Used historically as a variant character for 涵 in some contexts.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical or specialized contexts.

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