湡 (yú) - Ancient name of a river in Hebei province & also used in place names.

湡Tone 2

yú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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湡 · yú

Ancient name of a river in Hebei province;

also used in place names.

Ancient name of a river in Hebei provincealso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Yuyang RiverYuyang regionYu RiverYuyang CountyYuyang ancient city

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 水— water, river (classical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Yuyang River (湡阳河) flowed through this region.
  • This area was known as Yuyang (湡阳) in ancient times.
  • Historical records mention the Yu River (湡水) in northern China.

Collocations

  • Yuyang River(湡阳河)
  • Yuyang region(湡阳)
  • Yu River(湡水)
  • Yuyang County(湡阳县)
  • Yuyang ancient city(湡阳古城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in historical geographical texts referring to ancient rivers and place names in Hebei province.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical contexts.
  • Represents a specific historical hydrological feature in northern China.

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