舺 (xiá) - Xia — refers to a type of boat & also appears in place names like Mengjia (Monga)

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舺 · xiá

Xia — refers to a type of boat or vessel;

also appears in place names like Mengjia (Monga) in Taipei.

Xia — refers to a type of boatalso appears in place names like Mengjia (Monga)

Usage highlights

Mengjiaboat pierMengjia Old StreetMengjia Longshan Templeboat vessel

Synonyms

  • 船— boat, ship
  • 舟— boat, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mengjia is an old district in Taipei (艋舺).
  • The boat docked at the pier (舺头).
  • Historical records mention Mengjia (艋舺) as an important trading port.

Collocations

  • Mengjia(艋舺)
  • boat pier(舺头)
  • Mengjia Old Street(艋舺老街)
  • Mengjia Longshan Temple(艋舺龙山寺)
  • boat vessel(船舺)

Idioms

  • Mengjia's prosperity(艋舺繁华)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 舺 is primarily used in the place name 艋舺 (Mengjia), an old district in Taipei known for its historical and cultural significance.
  • The character originally referred to a type of boat, reflecting the area's history as a river port.
  • Mengjia was an important trading and settlement area for early Han Chinese immigrants to Taiwan.

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