(shāng) - Shāng — an archaic or rare character referring & now obsolete in modern usage.

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shāng | 14 strokes | radical:

· shāng

Shāng — an archaic or rare character referring to a river name;

now obsolete in modern usage.

Shāng — an archaic or rare character referringnow obsolete in modern usage.

Usage highlights

Shang RiverShang waterAncient ShangShang stream

Synonyms

  • river (general term)
  • water, river (in geographical contexts)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Shang River (滳河) was mentioned in ancient texts.
  • Historical geography records mention this waterway (滳水).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古文中滳字).

Collocations

  • Shang River(滳河)
  • Shang water(滳水)
  • Ancient Shang(古滳)
  • Shang stream(滳川)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a geographical name for rivers.
  • Considered obsolete in contemporary Chinese language and writing.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying historical Chinese geography.

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