谽 (hān) - Han — describes a deep, cavernous space & a deep valley or gorge

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hān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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谽 · hān

Han — describes a deep, cavernous space;

a deep valley or gorge;

the sound of a deep valley.

Han — describes a deep, cavernous spacea deep valley or gorgethe sound of a deep valley.

Usage highlights

Deep valleyCavernous soundEchoing gorgeMountain ravineDeep and spacious

Synonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— deep gully

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deep valley echoed with sounds (谽谽).
  • They explored the deep gorge (谽谷).
  • The sound of wind in the canyon was haunting (谽然).

Collocations

  • Deep valley(谽谷)
  • Cavernous sound(谽然)
  • Echoing gorge(谽谿)
  • Mountain ravine(山谽)
  • Deep and spacious(谽豁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary character describing geographical features, especially deep, echoing valleys.
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and texts to evoke a sense of vast, natural depth and resonance.

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