湟 (huáng) - Huang — refers to the Huangshui River (a & marshy or swampy land

湟Tone 2

huáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

湟 · huáng

Huang — refers to the Huangshui River (a tributary of the Yellow River);

marshy or swampy land;

also used in place names.

Huang — refers to the Huangshui River (amarshy or swampy landalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Huangshui RiverHuangzhong DistrictHuangyuan Countymarshy landHuangshui ValleyHuangshui Basin

Synonyms

  • 沼— marsh, swamp
  • 泽— marsh, wetland

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, arid
  • 干— dry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Huangshui River flows through Qinghai (湟水).
  • This area has marshy terrain (湟地).
  • Xining is located in the Huangshui Valley (湟水谷地).
  • The Huangzhong District is named after the river (湟中区).

Collocations

  • Huangshui River(湟水)
  • Huangzhong District(湟中区)
  • Huangyuan County(湟源县)
  • marshy land(湟地)
  • Huangshui Valley(湟水谷地)
  • Huangshui Basin(湟水流域)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical character associated with the Huangshui River in Qinghai Province.
  • The Huangshui Valley has been historically important as a corridor on the ancient Silk Road.
  • Represents the connection between water and land in Chinese geographical naming conventions.

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