澫 (wàn) - Wan — a rare character used primarily in & also an ancient variant of 漫 meaning 'overflow,

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wàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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澫 · wàn

Wan — a rare character used primarily in place names;

also an ancient variant of 漫 meaning 'overflow, spread out'.

Wan — a rare character used primarily inalso an ancient variant of 漫 meaning 'overflow,

Usage highlights

Wan Chai districtAncient variant of 漫Geographical nameWater overflowSpread out

Synonyms

  • 湾— bay; gulf (used in modern place names)
  • 漫— overflow; spread out; free

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wan Chai is a district in Hong Kong (香港湾仔区).
  • The character appears in some historical texts as a variant of 漫 (màn).
  • It can be found in certain geographical names in China (澫地名).

Collocations

  • Wan Chai district(湾仔区)
  • Ancient variant of 漫(古澫字)
  • Geographical name(澫地名)
  • Water overflow(水澫)
  • Spread out(流澫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in the place name 'Wan Chai' (湾仔) in Hong Kong, though the modern standard writing uses 湾.
  • Appears as a rare variant character for 漫 in some historical texts with the meaning of water overflowing or spreading.
  • Considered an obscure character in modern Chinese with very limited usage.

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