遼 (liáo) - Liao — refers to the Liao dynasty (Khitan & distant, far-reaching

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liáo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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遼 · liáo

Liao — refers to the Liao dynasty (Khitan empire);

distant, far-reaching;

also used in place names like Liaoning province.

Liao — refers to the Liao dynasty (Khitandistant, far-reachingalso used in place names like Liaoning province.

Usage highlights

Liao dynastyLiaoning provinceLiao Riverfarvast and expansiveLiao character

Synonyms

  • 远— far, distant
  • 阔— wide, broad
  • 广— vast, extensive

Antonyms

  • 近— near, close
  • 窄— narrow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Liao dynasty (辽朝) was a Khitan empire in northern China.
  • Liaoning province (辽宁省) is in Northeast China.
  • The river flows far into the distance (辽远).
  • He has a broad and expansive mind (辽阔的胸怀).

Collocations

  • Liao dynasty(辽朝)
  • Liaoning province(辽宁省)
  • Liao River(辽河)
  • far-reaching(辽远)
  • vast and expansive(辽阔)
  • Liao character(辽字)

Idioms

  • As far as the eye can see(一望无垠的辽阔)
  • The vastness of the Liao River(辽河之阔)
  • Distant and boundless(辽远无垠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically linked to the Khitan Liao dynasty (907–1125), which ruled over northern China and parts of Mongolia.
  • The character conveys a sense of vastness, distance, and expansiveness, often used in geographical and poetic contexts.
  • Liaoning province's name derives from this character, meaning 'Distant Peace'.

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