灞 (bà) - Ba — refers to the Ba River, a & primarily used in geographical names.

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灞 · bà

Ba — refers to the Ba River, a tributary of the Wei River in Shaanxi province;

primarily used in geographical names.

Ba — refers to the Ba River, aprimarily used in geographical names.

Usage highlights

Ba RiverBa BridgeBa SlopeBaqiao Districtcrossing the BaBa waters

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ba River flows through Xi'an (灞河).
  • We crossed the Ba Bridge (灞桥).
  • The ancient Ba Slope was a farewell site (灞陵).
  • Ba is part of the Baqiao District name (灞桥区).

Collocations

  • Ba River(灞河)
  • Ba Bridge(灞桥)
  • Ba Slope(灞陵)
  • Baqiao District(灞桥区)
  • crossing the Ba(渡灞)
  • Ba waters(灞水)

Idioms

  • Breaking willow branches at Ba(灞桥折柳)
  • Farewell at Bashang(灞上送别)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Ba River area was historically significant for farewell ceremonies in ancient China.
  • Willow-breaking ceremonies at Ba Bridge became a poetic trope for parting.
  • Located near the ancient capital Chang'an (modern Xi'an), it held strategic military importance.

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