皖 (wǎn) - Anhui — refers to Anhui Province in eastern & historically used as an abbreviation for the province

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Anhui — refers to Anhui Province in eastern China;

historically used as an abbreviation for the province;

also refers to the Wan River.

Anhui — refers to Anhui Province in easternhistorically used as an abbreviation for the provincealso refers to the Wan River.

Usage highlights

Anhui ProvinceWan RiverWan SouthWan NorthWan abbreviationWan culture

Synonyms

  • 安徽— Anhui (full name of the province)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is from Anhui Province (安徽省).
  • The provincial capital of Anhui is Hefei (合肥).
  • Wan is the official abbreviation for Anhui (皖).
  • The Wan River flows through Anhui (皖河).

Collocations

  • Anhui Province(安徽省)
  • Wan River(皖河)
  • Wan South(皖南)
  • Wan North(皖北)
  • Wan abbreviation(皖)
  • Wan culture(皖文化)

Idioms

  • The beauty of Wan mountains and rivers(皖山皖水)
  • Wan style and Wan spirit(皖风皖韵)
  • Prosperous Wan(繁荣皖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 皖 originally referred to a mountain in Anhui (天柱山) and later became the official abbreviation for Anhui Province.
  • The character appears in place names, cultural references, and historical texts related to the Anhui region.
  • In modern usage, 皖 primarily functions as the official abbreviation for Anhui Province in administrative and geographical contexts.

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