瀤 (huái) - Huai — archaic term referring to brackish water & also an ancient place name.

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huái ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀤 · huái

Huai — archaic term referring to brackish water or a type of water found in northern regions;

also an ancient place name.

Huai — archaic term referring to brackish wateralso an ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Huai waterHuai marshNorthern HuaiAncient Huai

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a place called Huai (瀤) near the sea.
  • Brackish water (瀤水) is a mix of fresh and salt water.
  • The term appears in historical geography texts (瀤泽).

Collocations

  • Huai water(瀤水)
  • Huai marsh(瀤泽)
  • Northern Huai(北瀤)
  • Ancient Huai(古瀤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts describing water bodies in northern regions.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern contexts.

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