溆 (xù) - Xù — name of a river in Hunan & refers to a waterside area or riverbank.

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xù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

溆 · xù

Xù — name of a river in Hunan province;

refers to a waterside area or riverbank.

Xù — name of a river in Hunanrefers to a waterside area or riverbank.

Usage highlights

Xupu CountyriversideriverbankXujiang RiverXushui RiverXukou

Synonyms

  • 浦— riverbank, waterside
  • 岸— shore, bank
  • 滨— water's edge, shore

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (opposite of waterside)
  • 岭— mountain ridge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yuan River flows through the region (沅水溆浦).
  • We walked along the riverbank (水溆边).
  • The boat docked at the shore (停泊在溆岸).

Collocations

  • Xupu County(溆浦县)
  • riverside(水溆)
  • riverbank(溆岸)
  • Xujiang River(溆江)
  • Xushui River(溆水)
  • Xukou(溆口)

Idioms

  • The Yuan and Xǔ rivers region(沅芷溆兰)
  • Lotus by the waterside(溆浦芙蓉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical name referring to the Xushui River in Hunan province.
  • Xupu County in Hunan is named after this character and has historical significance.
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry describing waterside scenery.

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