菏 (hé) - He — refers to the He River (菏水), & also used in the name Heze City (菏泽)

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菏 · hé

He — refers to the He River (菏水), a historical river in ancient China;

also used in the name Heze City (菏泽) in Shandong Province.

He — refers to the He River (菏水),also used in the name Heze City (菏泽)

Usage highlights

Heze CityHe RiverHeze PeonyHeze Mudan DistrictAncient He RiverHeze Prefecture

Synonyms

  • 泽— marsh, wetland (component of 菏泽)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Heze City in Shandong Province(山东菏泽)
  • The ancient He River(菏水)
  • Heze Peony Festival(菏泽牡丹节)
  • Heze is famous for its peonies(菏泽牡丹)

Collocations

  • Heze City(菏泽)
  • He River(菏水)
  • Heze Peony(菏泽牡丹)
  • Heze Mudan District(菏泽牡丹区)
  • Ancient He River(古菏水)
  • Heze Prefecture(菏泽地区)

Idioms

  • Heze Mudan, the king of flowers(菏泽牡丹，花中之王)
  • The ancient He River nourishes the land(古菏水润泽大地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the He River (菏水), an ancient waterway in Shandong mentioned in historical texts.
  • Now primarily associated with Heze City, a major peony cultivation center known as the 'Peony Capital of China'.
  • The character appears mainly in geographical names rather than common vocabulary.

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