湞 (zhēn) - Zhen — name of a river in Guangdong & specifically refers to the Zhen River, a tributary

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zhēn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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湞 · zhēn

Zhen — name of a river in Guangdong province, China;

specifically refers to the Zhen River, a tributary of the North River.

Zhen — name of a river in Guangdongspecifically refers to the Zhen River, a tributary

Usage highlights

Zhen RiverZhenjiang townZhen River valleyUpper Zhen RiverLower Zhen RiverZhen River basin

Synonyms

  • 水— water, river (general term)
  • 河— river (general term)
  • 江— river (larger rivers)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Zhen River flows through Guangdong (湞水).
  • We visited the Zhen River valley (湞江河谷).
  • Zhenjiang is a town along the river (湞江镇).

Collocations

  • Zhen River(湞水)
  • Zhenjiang town(湞江镇)
  • Zhen River valley(湞江河谷)
  • Upper Zhen River(上湞水)
  • Lower Zhen River(下湞水)
  • Zhen River basin(湞江流域)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical name referring to the Zhen River in northern Guangdong.
  • The character is rarely used outside of geographical contexts and river names.
  • Appears in historical records documenting the waterways of Guangdong province.

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