漷 (huǒ) - Kuò — refers to the name of a & also used in place names, particularly referring to

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huǒ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

漷 · huǒ

Kuò — refers to the name of a river in ancient China;

also used in place names, particularly referring to the ancient town of 漷县 (Kuò Xiàn) in present-day Beijing.

Kuò — refers to the name of aalso used in place names, particularly referring to

Usage highlights

Kuò RiverKuò CountyKuò waterKuò TownKuò River TownKuò City

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 县— county (administrative division)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Kuò River (漷河) flowed through Hebei province.
  • Kuò County (漷县) was an administrative division during the Yuan dynasty.
  • There is a modern town called Kuò (漷县镇) in Beijing's Tongzhou District.
  • Historical records mention Kuò River (漷水) in Shandong.

Collocations

  • Kuò River(漷河)
  • Kuò County(漷县)
  • Kuò water(漷水)
  • Kuò Town(漷县镇)
  • Kuò River Town(漷河镇)
  • Kuò City(漷城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 漷 is primarily a geographical character used in ancient Chinese place names and river names.
  • The character appears in historical records from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties for administrative divisions.
  • Modern usage is almost exclusively limited to place names, particularly in Beijing's Tongzhou District.

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