潼 (tóng) - High water level & name of the Tong Pass (潼关) and Tong

潼Tone 2

tóng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

潼 · tóng

High water level;

name of the Tong Pass (潼关) and Tong River (潼水) in China;

used in place names.

High water levelname of the Tong Pass (潼关) and Tongused in place names.

Usage highlights

Tong PassTong RiverTongguan Countyhigh water levelTongchengTong Pass defense

Synonyms

  • 关— pass (as in mountain pass)
  • 津— ferry crossing, ford

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The strategic Tong Pass (潼关) was historically important.
  • The Tong River (潼水) flows through Shaanxi province.
  • Tongguan County (潼关县) is located in Shaanxi.
  • High water level (潼然) describes rising water.

Collocations

  • Tong Pass(潼关)
  • Tong River(潼水)
  • Tongguan County(潼关县)
  • high water level(潼然)
  • Tongcheng(潼城)
  • Tong Pass defense(潼关防御)

Idioms

  • The strategic Tong Pass(潼关要隘)
  • Tong River flows east(潼水东流)
  • Defend Tong Pass(固守潼关)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with the Tong Pass, a historically significant military strongpoint in Chinese history.
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), reflecting its connection to rivers and water levels.
  • Often appears in geographical names related to the Tong Pass area in Shaanxi province.

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