潶 (hēi) - Black — an archaic character meaning black, dark & primarily used in place names and historical texts.

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hēi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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潶 · hēi

Black — an archaic character meaning black, dark;

primarily used in place names and historical texts.

Black — an archaic character meaning black, darkprimarily used in place names and historical texts.

Usage highlights

Black RiverBlack Dragon RiverBlackwater CountyBlack MountainBlack Water

Synonyms

  • 黑— black (modern standard character)
  • 玄— dark, mysterious black
  • 乌— crow-black, dark

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Black River (潶河) in ancient Chinese geography.
  • Black Dragon River (潶龙江) in historical records.
  • Ancient place name Blackwater County (潶水县).

Collocations

  • Black River(潶河)
  • Black Dragon River(潶龙江)
  • Blackwater County(潶水县)
  • Black Mountain(潶山)
  • Black Water(潶水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in historical geographical names.
  • Shares the same meaning as the more common character 黑 (hēi) for 'black'.
  • Often found in ancient texts and historical records describing geographical features.

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