蓢 (lǎng) - Lang — refers to a type of plant, & often used in place names in southern China,

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lǎng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓢 · lǎng

Lang — refers to a type of plant, specifically a kind of rush or reed;

often used in place names in southern China, particularly in Guangdong province.

Lang — refers to a type of plant,often used in place names in southern China,

Usage highlights

Dalan place nameLangjiao TownLang reedsLang marshLang thicketLang village

Synonyms

  • 芦苇— reed (more common term for reed plants)
  • 蒲草— bulrush, cattail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This area is called Dalan (大蓢).
  • The village is surrounded by reeds (蓢草).
  • We visited Langjiao Town (蓢角镇).
  • The marshland is full of lang reeds (蓢丛).

Collocations

  • Dalan place name(大蓢)
  • Langjiao Town(蓢角镇)
  • Lang reeds(蓢草)
  • Lang marsh(蓢泽)
  • Lang thicket(蓢丛)
  • Lang village(蓢村)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names in Guangdong province, especially in the Pearl River Delta region.
  • Reflects the wetland and marshy landscape characteristics of southern China.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage outside of specific place names.

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