(jiǎn) - Jian — appears in place names, particularly as

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jiǎn | 11 strokes | radical:

· jiǎn

Jian — appears in place names, particularly as part of the name 'Jianli' (湕里), an ancient place name.

Jian — appears in place names, particularly as

Usage highlights

Jianli place nameAncient JianJian RiverJian region
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jianli was an ancient place name (湕里).
  • The character appears in historical geographical records (湕).
  • It is used in some classical texts for place identification (湕).

Collocations

  • Jianli place name(湕里)
  • Ancient Jian(古湕)
  • Jian River(湕水)
  • Jian region(湕地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts and records.
  • Used as part of place names in historical contexts, particularly in central China regions.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern contexts.

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