酂 (cuó) - Zan — an ancient place name referring to & also used in historical contexts for specific locations.

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cuó ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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酂 · cuó

Zan — an ancient place name referring to a county or administrative division in ancient China;

also used in historical contexts for specific locations.

Zan — an ancient place name referring toalso used in historical contexts for specific locations.

Usage highlights

Zan CountyZan MarquisZan TownAncient ZanZan in Henan
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Zan County was an ancient administrative division (酂县).
  • Historical records mention the Zan Marquis (酂侯).
  • The location corresponds to modern Zaoyang in Hubei (modern 枣阳).

Collocations

  • Zan County(酂县)
  • Zan Marquis(酂侯)
  • Zan Town(酂城镇)
  • Ancient Zan(古酂)
  • Zan in Henan(河南酂)

Idioms

  • Xiao He, Marquis of Zan(萧何封酂侯)
  • The Zan Marquis's fief(酂侯之封)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Zan was an ancient county name dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties.
  • Most famously associated with Xiao He, the Han dynasty chancellor who was enfeoffed as Marquis of Zan.
  • The character appears in historical texts and place names, though its usage is now rare.

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