酆 (fēng) - Feng — an ancient place name & used in the surname Feng

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fēng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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酆 · fēng

Feng — an ancient place name;

used in the surname Feng;

also refers to the capital of King Wen of Zhou.

Feng — an ancient place nameused in the surname Fengalso refers to the capital of King Wen

Usage highlights

Fengdu CityFeng surnameFeng capitalFeng familyFeng county

Synonyms

  • 丰— abundant, plentiful (different character but similar sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Feng (酆先生).
  • Fengdu is known as the City of Ghosts (酆都城).
  • The ancient capital of King Wen was Feng (酆京).
  • This is the Feng family (酆家).

Collocations

  • Fengdu City(酆都城)
  • Feng surname(酆姓)
  • Feng capital(酆京)
  • Feng family(酆家)
  • Feng county(酆县)

Idioms

  • Fengdu, the City of Ghosts(酆都城)
  • Feng capital and Hao capital(酆镐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Feng was the capital of King Wen of the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Shaanxi province.
  • In Chinese mythology, Fengdu is considered the underworld or City of Ghosts where spirits reside after death.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except for surnames and historical/geographical references.

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