溿 (pàn) - Riverside & riverbank

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pàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

溿 · pàn

Riverside;

riverbank;

the side or edge of a river.

Riversideriverbankthe side or edge of a river.

Usage highlights

RiverbankRiversideStream bankBank of a riverBy the water's edge

Synonyms

  • 岸— bank; shore
  • 滨— water's edge; shore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We walked along the riverbank (河溿).
  • The house is located by the riverside (水溿).
  • They built a path beside the stream (溪溿).

Collocations

  • Riverbank(河溿)
  • Riverside(水溿)
  • Stream bank(溪溿)
  • Bank of a river(江溿)
  • By the water's edge(水溿边)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 溿 is composed of the water radical (氵) and 半 (bàn), suggesting 'half-water' or the boundary between land and water.
  • It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily appearing in literary or descriptive contexts related to geography.

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