淶 (lái) - Lai — refers to the Lai River in & also used in place names.

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淶 · lái

Lai — refers to the Lai River in Hebei province, China;

also used in place names.

Lai — refers to the Lai River inalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Lai RiverLaiyuan CountyLaishui CountyLai River ValleyLai River Basin

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Lai River flows through Hebei province (淶河).
  • Laiyuan County is located in Hebei (淶源县).
  • Laishui County is another place name using this character (淶水县).

Collocations

  • Lai River(淶河)
  • Laiyuan County(淶源县)
  • Laishui County(淶水县)
  • Lai River Valley(淶水河谷)
  • Lai River Basin(淶水流域)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical character associated with the Lai River in northern China.
  • Used almost exclusively in place names in Hebei province.
  • Represents a specific regional identity in northern Chinese geography.

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