漳 (zhāng) - Zhang — refers to the Zhang River, a & used in place names.

漳Tone 1

zhāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

漳 · zhāng

Zhang — refers to the Zhang River, a major river in northern China flowing through Shanxi, Hebei, and Henan provinces;

used in place names.

Zhang — refers to the Zhang River, aused in place names.

Usage highlights

Zhang RiverZhangzhou cityZhangpu CountyZhangping cityZhangnan regionZhangxi area

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 江— large river

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (geographical opposite)
  • 陆— land (opposite of water body)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Zhang River flows through multiple provinces (漳河).
  • Zhangzhou is a city in Fujian Province (漳州).
  • This area belongs to Zhangpu County (漳浦县).
  • Zhangping is a county-level city in Fujian (漳平市).

Collocations

  • Zhang River(漳河)
  • Zhangzhou city(漳州)
  • Zhangpu County(漳浦县)
  • Zhangping city(漳平市)
  • Zhangnan region(漳南)
  • Zhangxi area(漳溪)

Idioms

  • Clear Zhang and Turbid Wei(漳清渭浊)
  • Zhang River and Wei River(漳河渭水)
  • Zhang River's Moon(漳河之月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Zhang River is historically significant as one of the major rivers in northern China, mentioned in ancient texts.
  • Many place names in Fujian province contain 'Zhang', reflecting historical migration and settlement patterns.
  • The Zhang River basin was an important area during the Warring States period and early Chinese civilization.

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