(dòu) - An ancient place name & refers to Dou Pass (郖津) in ancient China,

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dòu | 9 strokes | radical:

· dòu

An ancient place name;

refers to Dou Pass (郖津) in ancient China, a strategic location.

An ancient place namerefers to Dou Pass (郖津) in ancient China,

Usage highlights

Dou PassAncient Dou locationDou characterGeographical records of DouStrategic pass at Dou
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Dou Pass was an important military location (郖津).
  • The character appears in historical geographical records (郖).
  • Some ancient texts mention Dou as a place name (郖).

Collocations

  • Dou Pass(郖津)
  • Ancient Dou location(古郖)
  • Dou character(郖字)
  • Geographical records of Dou(郖地志)
  • Strategic pass at Dou(郖关)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 郖 appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a place name.
  • Dou Pass (郖津) was historically significant as a strategic crossing point.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical contexts.

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