(wén) - Wen — an ancient place name, Wenxiang, in & also refers to a type of ancient gate

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wén | 16 strokes | radical:

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Wen — an ancient place name, Wenxiang, in Henan province;

also refers to a type of ancient gate or barrier.

Wen — an ancient place name, Wenxiang, inalso refers to a type of ancient gate

Usage highlights

Wenxiang countyAncient gate
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wenxiang was an ancient county (閿鄉).
  • The character appears in historical place names (閿鄉縣).
  • It is used in classical texts for a type of gate (閿).

Collocations

  • Wenxiang county(閿鄉)
  • Wenxiang county(閿鄉縣)
  • Ancient gate(閿門)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a historical and geographical character, associated with Wenxiang in Henan.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts for gates or barriers, but rare in modern usage.

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