鄂 (è) - E — refers to Hubei Province in China & also used in the name of the ancient

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鄂 · è

E — refers to Hubei Province in China;

also used in the name of the ancient state of E;

an alternative name for Wuhan;

an ancient ethnic group.

E — refers to Hubei Province in Chinaalso used in the name of the ancientan alternative name for Wuhan

Usage highlights

Hubei ProvinceEzhou cityE ancient stateE ethnic groupE abbreviationKing E of Chu

Synonyms

  • 湖北— Hubei Province (full name)
  • 楚— Chu (another ancient state in the region)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hubei Province (湖北省) is abbreviated as E (鄂).
  • Wuhan is the capital of Hubei (鄂).
  • The ancient state of E (鄂国) existed during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The E ethnic group (鄂族) was historically recorded in northern China.

Collocations

  • Hubei Province(湖北省)
  • Ezhou city(鄂州市)
  • E ancient state(鄂国)
  • E ethnic group(鄂族)
  • E abbreviation(鄂)
  • King E of Chu(楚鄂君)

Idioms

  • The King of E's boat trip(鄂君启节)
  • Chu and E contend(楚鄂相争)
  • E's fish and Chu's rice(鄂鱼楚米)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically linked to the ancient state of E during the Zhou dynasty, located in modern Hubei.
  • Later became the official abbreviation for Hubei Province in modern China.
  • The character appears in bronze inscriptions related to the King of E's travels.

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