陙 (chún) - A riverbank or shore & an ancient place name.

陙Tone 2

chún ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

陙 · chún

A riverbank or shore;

an ancient place name.

A riverbank or shorean ancient place name.

Usage highlights

RiverbankAncient place nameShoreline

Synonyms

  • 岸— bank, shore
  • 滨— shore, bank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The riverbank (陙) was eroded by the water.
  • An ancient place called 陙 was recorded in historical texts.
  • The character 陙 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • Riverbank(河陙)
  • Ancient place name(陙地)
  • Shoreline(水陙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 陙 is an archaic character found in ancient texts and place names.
  • It is not commonly used in contemporary Chinese language.

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