邛 (qióng) - Qiong — refers to Qiongdu, an ancient place & also appears in the name of a legendary

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qióng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邛 · qióng

Qiong — refers to Qiongdu, an ancient place name in Sichuan;

also appears in the name of a legendary bird, the Qionglai bird.

Qiong — refers to Qiongdu, an ancient placealso appears in the name of a legendary

Usage highlights

QiongduQiong bambooQiong MountainsQiong and Zuo peoplesQiong SeaQiong Gorge

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Qiongdu was an ancient city in Sichuan (邛都).
  • The Qiong bamboo is known for its strength (邛竹).
  • He visited the Qiong Mountains (邛崃山).
  • The Qiong and Zuo peoples were ancient ethnic groups (邛笮).

Collocations

  • Qiongdu(邛都)
  • Qiong bamboo(邛竹)
  • Qiong Mountains(邛崃山)
  • Qiong and Zuo peoples(邛笮)
  • Qiong Sea(邛海)
  • Qiong Gorge(邛峡)

Idioms

  • Qiong bamboo and Zuo horses(邛竹笮马)
  • The Qiong bird's lament(邛鸟哀鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the ancient Qiongdu city in Sichuan province.
  • The Qiong bamboo was used to make sturdy staffs and was traded along the Southern Silk Road.
  • The Qiong bird is a mythical creature in Chinese folklore, often symbolizing loneliness or lament.

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