邗 (hán) - An ancient place name & refers to the ancient state of Han and

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hán ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邗 · hán

An ancient place name;

refers to the ancient state of Han and the Han Canal;

also used in modern place names.

An ancient place namerefers to the ancient state of Han andalso used in modern place names.

Usage highlights

Hanjiang DistrictHan stateHan CanalHan city

Synonyms

  • 邗江— Han River (geographical name)
  • 邗沟— Han Canal (historical waterway)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hanjiang District in Yangzhou(邗江区)
  • The ancient Han state(邗国)
  • Han Canal, an ancient waterway(邗沟)

Collocations

  • Hanjiang District(邗江区)
  • Han state(邗国)
  • Han Canal(邗沟)
  • Han city(邗城)

Idioms

  • Dig the Han Canal to connect the waters(开邗沟，通江淮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to an ancient state during the Spring and Autumn period, located in present-day Yangzhou, Jiangsu.
  • The Han Canal, dug in 486 BC, was one of the earliest artificial canals in China, connecting the Yangtze and Huai River systems.

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