牱 (gē) - Used in the place name 'Kē' (牂牁), an & also refers to a wooden stake or post.

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gē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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牱 · gē

Used in the place name 'Kē' (牂牁), an ancient commandery in present-day Guizhou province;

also refers to a wooden stake or post.

Used in the place name 'Kē' (牂牁), analso refers to a wooden stake or post.

Usage highlights

Zangke CommanderyZangke RiverZangke cultureZangke ancient country
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient commandery of Zangke (牂牁郡) was located in Guizhou.
  • The Zangke River (牂牁江) flows through southwestern China.
  • Archaeologists study the Zangke culture (牂牁文化).

Collocations

  • Zangke Commandery(牂牁郡)
  • Zangke River(牂牁江)
  • Zangke culture(牂牁文化)
  • Zangke ancient country(牂牁古国)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in historical and geographical contexts related to ancient southwestern China.
  • The character is almost exclusively used in the compound 牂牁 (Zāngkē), referring to an ancient administrative region.

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