() - An ancient place name & also used as a surname.

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hé | 8 strokes | radical: 阝

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An ancient place name;

also used as a surname.

An ancient place namealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Heyang CountyHe surnameAncient HeHe cityHe county

Synonyms

  • combine, join (similar pronunciation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Heyang County was called Heyang in ancient times (郃阳).
  • The surname He is quite rare (郃姓).
  • This is the ancient city of He (古郃城).

Collocations

  • Heyang County(郃阳)
  • He surname(郃姓)
  • Ancient He(古郃)
  • He city(郃城)
  • He county(郃县)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to Heyang County in present-day Shaanxi Province.
  • Used as a surname, though relatively uncommon in modern times.

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