潁 (yǐng) - Ying — name of the Ying River (潁河) & historically significant region.

潁Tone 3

yǐng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

潁 · yǐng

Ying — name of the Ying River (潁河) in Henan and Anhui provinces;

historically significant region.

Ying — name of the Ying River (潁河)historically significant region.

Usage highlights

Ying RiverYingchuan commanderyYingshang countyYingzhouYingfuYingkou

Synonyms

  • 颍— Simplified form of 潁

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ying River flows through Henan province (潁河).
  • Yingchuan was an ancient commandery (潁川).
  • He comes from the Ying River region (潁上).
  • Yingzhou is a historical place name (潁州).

Collocations

  • Ying River(潁河)
  • Yingchuan commandery(潁川)
  • Yingshang county(潁上)
  • Yingzhou(潁州)
  • Yingfu(潁阜)
  • Yingkou(潁口)

Idioms

  • Drinking from the Ying River(飲潁)
  • Pure as the Ying waters(清如潁水)
  • Ying River's clear flow(潁水清流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Ying River is one of the major tributaries of the Huai River system.
  • Yingchuan (modern Yuzhou) was an important cultural center during the Han dynasty.
  • The character is strongly associated with geographical locations in central China.
  • Historical figures like Ouyang Xiu wrote about the Ying River's cultural significance.

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