琊 (yá) - Yá — used primarily in place names, most

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yá ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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琊 · yá

Yá — used primarily in place names, most famously in Langya (琅琊), an ancient Chinese commandery and mountain region.

Yá — used primarily in place names, most

Usage highlights

LangyaLangya MountainLangya CommanderyLangya ListLangya Platform
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Langya is an ancient place name (琅琊).
  • Langya Mountain is a famous location (琅琊山).
  • Langya Commandery was an ancient administrative division (琅琊郡).
  • The Langya List ranks martial artists (琅琊榜).

Collocations

  • Langya(琅琊)
  • Langya Mountain(琅琊山)
  • Langya Commandery(琅琊郡)
  • Langya List(琅琊榜)
  • Langya Platform(琅琊台)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in historical and geographical contexts, especially related to the ancient Langya region.
  • Gained modern popularity through the 2015 Chinese television series 'Nirvana in Fire' (琅琊榜).
  • The Langya region was historically significant during the Qin and Han dynasties.

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