濼 (luò) - Luo — refers to a river name in & also used in place names

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luò ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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濼 · luò

Luo — refers to a river name in ancient China;

also used in place names;

can mean a marsh or pond;

also appears in historical texts.

Luo — refers to a river name inalso used in place namescan mean a marsh or pond

Usage highlights

Luoshui RiverLuokou areaLuojinLuotaiLuozhou

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 水— water, river

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Luoshui River (泺水) was mentioned in historical records.
  • Jinan has a place called Luokou (泺口).
  • The character appears in ancient geographical texts (《水经注》).

Collocations

  • Luoshui River(泺水)
  • Luokou area(泺口)
  • Luojin(泺津)
  • Luotai(泺台)
  • Luozhou(泺州)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears as a hydronym (river name) in ancient Chinese geography.
  • Associated with the historical water systems in the Shandong region.
  • Used in place names, particularly around the city of Jinan.

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