漊 (lóu) - A small river or stream & a watercourse

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lóu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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漊 · lóu

A small river or stream;

a watercourse;

also refers to a place name.

A small river or streama watercoursealso refers to a place name.

Usage highlights

small riverstreamwatercourseLoushuiLoudong

Synonyms

  • 溪— small stream, creek
  • 涧— mountain stream, gully
  • 川— river, stream

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The small river (漊) flows through the valley.
  • There is a place called Loushui (漊水) in Hunan province.
  • The ancient text mentions a stream called Lou (漊).

Collocations

  • small river(漊)
  • stream(漊)
  • watercourse(漊)
  • Loushui(漊水)
  • Loudong(漊洞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in historical place names, particularly in Hunan province.
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts and records.

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