(líng) - Ling — refers to an ancient county name & also used in the name of Ling Lake

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líng | 19 strokes | radical:

· líng

Ling — refers to an ancient county name (Ling County) in present-day Hunan province;

also used in the name of Ling Lake (酃湖).

Ling — refers to an ancient county namealso used in the name of Ling Lake

Usage highlights

Ling CountyLing LakeAncient LingLingcheng
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ling County was an ancient administrative division (酃县).
  • Ling Lake is a scenic area in Hunan (酃湖).
  • The character appears in historical geography texts (酃).

Collocations

  • Ling County(酃县)
  • Ling Lake(酃湖)
  • Ancient Ling(古酃)
  • Lingcheng(酃城)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 酃 is primarily associated with historical place names in Hunan province.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and mostly appears in historical or geographical contexts.

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