滘 (jiào) - Jiao — refers to a branch of a & a waterway

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滘 · jiào

Jiao — refers to a branch of a river;

a waterway;

a place where rivers meet;

commonly used in place names in southern China, especially Guangdong and Guangxi.

Jiao — refers to a branch of aa waterwaya place where rivers meet

Usage highlights

River junctionWaterway transportationRiver branchDeep waterwayShallow waterwayPearl River Delta waterways

Synonyms

  • 汊— river branch, fork in a river
  • 河口— river mouth, confluence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This village is located at a river junction (滘口).
  • We took a boat through the waterway (水道滘).
  • The town developed around the river branch (河滘).
  • Many places in the Pearl River Delta have names ending with 滘 (珠江三角洲).

Collocations

  • River junction(滘口)
  • Waterway transportation(滘运)
  • River branch(河滘)
  • Deep waterway(深滘)
  • Shallow waterway(浅滘)
  • Pearl River Delta waterways(珠三角河滘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical term used in southern Chinese toponyms, especially in Guangdong's Pearl River Delta region.
  • Reflects the extensive water network and historical importance of waterways in southern China's transportation and settlement patterns.
  • Often appears in village and town names, indicating locations at river confluences or important water passages.

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