澬 (zī) - River name — refers to the Zishui River & also an ancient term for ferry crossing or

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zī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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澬 · zī

River name — refers to the Zishui River (资水) in Hunan province, China;

also an ancient term for ferry crossing or ford.

River name — refers to the Zishui Riveralso an ancient term for ferry crossing or

Usage highlights

Zishui RiverAncient ZishuiZishui ferryZishui crossingZishui region

Synonyms

  • 资水— Zishui River (modern simplified form)
  • 渡— ferry, crossing (similar meaning in context)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Zishui River flows through Hunan province (澬水).
  • Ancient texts mention this river crossing (古澬).
  • This character appears in historical geography texts (历史地理中的澬字).

Collocations

  • Zishui River(澬水)
  • Ancient Zishui(古澬)
  • Zishui ferry(澬渡)
  • Zishui crossing(澬口)
  • Zishui region(澬域)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical character referring to the Zishui River in Hunan province.
  • Used in historical texts and place names from ancient China.
  • Represents an example of Chinese characters created specifically for hydrological features.

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