溎 (yàn) - Yan — a place name & refers to the Yan River, a tributary of

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溎 · yàn

Yan — a place name;

refers to the Yan River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in Hubei province;

also used in some personal names.

Yan — a place namerefers to the Yan River, a tributary ofalso used in some personal names.

Usage highlights

Yan RiverYankou place namePersonal name usage
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yan River flows through Hubei province (溎水).
  • This character appears in some historical place names (溎口).
  • It is occasionally used in personal names (e.g., 张溎).

Collocations

  • Yan River(溎水)
  • Yankou place name(溎口)
  • Personal name usage(e.g., 张溎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical character referring to the Yan River in Hubei province.
  • Rarely used in modern contexts, mostly found in historical records and place names.
  • Occasionally appears in personal names, though it is quite uncommon.

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