閶 (chāng) - Chang — refers to the Changhe Gate, one & also used in the name Changhe, the Gate

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chāng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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閶 · chāng

Chang — refers to the Changhe Gate, one of the celestial gates in Chinese mythology;

also used in the name Changhe, the Gate of Heaven.

Chang — refers to the Changhe Gate, onealso used in the name Changhe, the Gate

Usage highlights

Changhe Gateopen ChangheChanghe windChang Gatereach ChangheChanghe Palace

Synonyms

  • 天門— Heavenly Gate (mythological gate to heaven)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gate of Heaven in mythology(閶闔)
  • He opened the Changhe Gate(開閶闔)
  • Changhe wind (閶闔風) refers to the autumn wind
  • The Chang Gate of Suzhou(蘇州閶門)

Collocations

  • Changhe Gate(閶闔)
  • open Changhe(開閶闔)
  • Changhe wind(閶闔風)
  • Chang Gate(閶門)
  • reach Changhe(達閶闔)
  • Changhe Palace(閶闔宮)

Idioms

  • The Changhe Gate of Heaven(天門閶闔)
  • Opening the Changhe Gate(啟闢閶闔)
  • Wind from Changhe(閶闔來風)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, Changhe is one of the gates to the heavenly palace, often mentioned in classical poetry.
  • The character appears in the name of the Chang Gate in Suzhou, which was historically an important city gate.
  • In ancient cosmology, Changhe wind refers to the wind from the west that comes in autumn.

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