莞 (guǎn) - A type of reed used for making mats & also a place name in Guangdong province (Dongguan)

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guǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

莞 · guǎn

A type of reed used for making mats;

also a place name in Guangdong province (Dongguan);

also means 'smiling' in classical usage.

A type of reed used for making matsalso a place name in Guangdong province (Dongguan)also means 'smiling' in classical usage.

Usage highlights

Dongguan citygentle smilesmile slightlyrush grassGuangdong Dongguanwoven mat

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Dongguan is a city in Guangdong (东莞).
  • They make mats from reeds (莞草).
  • She gave a gentle smile (莞尔一笑).
  • This is a type of rush plant (莞草植物).

Collocations

  • Dongguan city(东莞)
  • gentle smile(莞尔)
  • smile slightly(莞尔一笑)
  • rush grass(莞草)
  • Guangdong Dongguan(广东东莞)
  • woven mat(莞席)

Idioms

  • To give a slight smile(莞尔而笑)
  • Smiling gracefully(莞尔一笑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Dongguan is a major manufacturing city in Guangdong's Pearl River Delta.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing subtle, refined smiles.
  • Traditionally associated with reed weaving crafts in southern China.

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