潞 (lù) - Lu — refers to the Lu River in & also used in place names and historical administrative

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潞 · lù

Lu — refers to the Lu River in Shanxi province;

also used in place names and historical administrative divisions.

Lu — refers to the Lu River inalso used in place names and historical administrative

Usage highlights

Lu RiverLu PrefectureLu'an cityLu silkLu CountyLu River Valley

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term for waterways)
  • 水— water (general term for bodies of water)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Lu River flows through Shanxi (潞河).
  • Lu'an is a city in Shanxi (潞安).
  • Lu Prefecture was an ancient administrative division (潞州).
  • Lu silk was a famous historical textile (潞绸).

Collocations

  • Lu River(潞河)
  • Lu Prefecture(潞州)
  • Lu'an city(潞安)
  • Lu silk(潞绸)
  • Lu County(潞县)
  • Lu River Valley(潞水)

Idioms

  • Lu River and Yi River(潞伊二水)
  • Lu and Ze regions(潞泽之地)
  • Lu silk tribute(潞绸贡品)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the Lu River in Shanxi province and surrounding regions.
  • Used in place names and administrative divisions during various Chinese dynasties.
  • Lu silk (潞绸) was a famous textile product during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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