瀔 (gǔ) - Gu — name of a river in Henan & also used in the name of a specific

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gǔ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀔 · gǔ

Gu — name of a river in Henan province, China;

also used in the name of a specific type of inkstone.

Gu — name of a river in Henanalso used in the name of a specific

Usage highlights

Gu RiverGu River stoneGu River inkstoneGu River valleyUpper Gu RiverGu River region

Synonyms

  • 谷— valley (homophone, sometimes used interchangeably in place names)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gu River flows through Henan (瀔水).
  • This inkstone is made from Gu River stone (瀔石砚).
  • He visited the area around the Gu River (瀔水流域).

Collocations

  • Gu River(瀔水)
  • Gu River stone(瀔石)
  • Gu River inkstone(瀔石砚)
  • Gu River valley(瀔水流域)
  • Upper Gu River(上瀔)
  • Gu River region(瀔区)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瀔水 is an ancient river name in what is now Henan province.
  • 瀔石 was historically used to make high-quality inkstones for calligraphy.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical or geographical contexts.

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