邕 (yōng) - Yong — refers to the Yong River in & the former Yong Prefecture (now Nanning)

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yōng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 川

樱咏

邕 · yōng

Yong — refers to the Yong River in Guangxi;

the former Yong Prefecture (now Nanning);

also means harmonious, blocked, or clogged.

Yong — refers to the Yong River inthe former Yong Prefecture (now Nanning)also means harmonious, blocked, or clogged.

Usage highlights

Yong RiverYong PrefectureYongYong CityYong Ningblocked water

Synonyms

  • 雍— harmonious (similar meaning in classical context)
  • 拥— to embrace, hold (similar sound, different meaning)

Antonyms

  • 通— unobstructed, open (antonym to the blocked sense)
  • 散— scattered, dispersed (antonym to the gathered/harmonious sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Nanning was historically called Yong Prefecture (邕州).
  • The Yong River flows through Guangxi (邕江).
  • The character depicts water flowing around a city (邕字象形).
  • Yong-style opera is a local performance art (邕剧).

Collocations

  • Yong River(邕江)
  • Yong Prefecture(邕州)
  • Yong-style opera(邕剧)
  • Yong City(邕城)
  • Yong Ning(邕宁)
  • blocked water(水邕)

Idioms

  • Harmonious and respectful(邕邕穆穆)
  • Yong River's clear waves(邕江清波)
  • Yong City's autumn moon(邕城秋月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the Yong River in Guangxi and the ancient Yong Prefecture, now Nanning.
  • The character structure represents water surrounding a city, depicting a moat or river defense.
  • Used in Guangxi place names and cultural terms, representing local identity.

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