(shāng) - Ancient variant of 湯 (tāng), meaning 'hot water', & also appears in place names.

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shāng | 14 strokes | radical:

· shāng

Ancient variant of 湯 (tāng), meaning 'hot water', 'soup', 'broth';

also appears in place names.

Ancient variant of 湯 (tāng), meaning 'hot water',also appears in place names.

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of 湯Place name 漡川Hot waterSoup broth

Synonyms

  • soup; hot water; broth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant form of 湯 (tāng).
  • It appears in ancient texts and place names like 漡川 (Chǎngchuān).
  • The hot spring water was referred to as 漡 (tāng) in some documents.

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of 湯()
  • Chǎngchuān(Place name 漡川)
  • Hot water(熱漡)
  • Soup broth(湯漡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 漡 is an ancient variant character for 湯, which has been used for millennia to refer to hot water, soups, and medicinal decoctions.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 湯 represents nourishment and healing, often associated with herbal medicine and culinary traditions.
  • The character appears in some historical place names, preserving its usage in geographical contexts.

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