滪 (yù) - Yù — used exclusively in the place name

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yù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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滪 · yù

Yù — used exclusively in the place name Yùtuó, referring to a dangerous rock in the Yangtze River (Yùtuó Stone).

Yù — used exclusively in the place name

Usage highlights

Yùtuó StoneYùtuóYùtuó Rapids
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yùtuó Stone was a famous navigational hazard (滟滪堆).
  • Ancient poems described the dangers of Yùtuó (滟滪).
  • The Yùtuó Stone was submerged after the Three Gorges Dam construction (滟滪堆).

Collocations

  • Yùtuó Stone(滟滪堆)
  • Yùtuó(滟滪)
  • Yùtuó Rapids(滟滪滩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Yùtuó Stone was a famous navigational hazard in the Yangtze River's Qutang Gorge, known for causing shipwrecks.
  • It was celebrated in classical Chinese poetry, particularly in works describing the dangers of the Three Gorges.
  • The rock was completely submerged after the completion of the Three Gorges Dam in the early 21st century.

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