疁 (liú) - Liú — refers to a type of ancient & also used in place names, particularly in the

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liú ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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疁 · liú

Liú — refers to a type of ancient farming method involving burning vegetation before planting;

also used in place names, particularly in the Jiangsu/Shanghai region.

Liú — refers to a type of ancientalso used in place names, particularly in the

Usage highlights

LiuchengLiutingLiutianJiading's old nameLiujing

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient farming method of burning and planting (疁田).
  • Liujing is a town in Shanghai (疁城).
  • The Liuting area has historical significance (疁亭).

Collocations

  • Liucheng(疁城 - place name)
  • Liuting(疁亭 - place name)
  • Liutian(疁田 - ancient farming method)
  • Jiading's old name(疁城)
  • Liujing(疁泾 - place name)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to an ancient agricultural practice of slash-and-burn cultivation.
  • Used historically in place names in the Jiangnan region, particularly around modern Shanghai.
  • The character appears in the historical name for Jiading District in Shanghai.

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