閬 (làng) - Lofty, spacious, empty & used in place names, particularly Langzhong in Sichuan

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làng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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閬 · làng

Lofty, spacious, empty;

used in place names, particularly Langzhong in Sichuan province;

also describes high, empty spaces.

Lofty, spacious, emptyused in place names, particularly Langzhong in Sichuanalso describes high, empty spaces.

Usage highlights

Langzhong cityLangyuanLanglangLangqiuLangfeng

Synonyms

  • 空— empty, hollow
  • 旷— spacious, vast
  • 高— high, tall

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow, cramped
  • 挤— crowded, packed
  • 低— low, short

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Langzhong Ancient City is a famous tourist destination (阆中古城).
  • The hall felt vast and empty (阆阆).
  • Langzhong is known for its well-preserved ancient architecture (阆中).
  • The mountain peak stood lofty against the sky (阆苑).

Collocations

  • Langzhong city(阆中)
  • Langyuan (mythical paradise)(阆苑)
  • Langlang (spacious, empty)(阆阆)
  • Langqiu (ancient place name)(阆丘)
  • Langfeng (mythical mountain)(阆风)

Idioms

  • Fairyland in the human world(人间阆苑)
  • Penglai and Langyuan (mythical paradises)(蓬莱阆苑)
  • Langyuan fairyland(阆苑瑶台)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Langzhong is a historic city in Sichuan with over 2,300 years of history, known for its Bagua layout and traditional architecture.
  • In Chinese mythology, 'Langyuan' refers to a celestial paradise where immortals reside, similar to Penglai.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature describing magnificent, otherworldly places.

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