陝 (shǎn) - Shanxi — refers to Shaanxi province in China & also used in historical place names.

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shǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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陝 · shǎn

Shanxi — refers to Shaanxi province in China;

also used in historical place names.

Shanxi — refers to Shaanxi province in Chinaalso used in historical place names.

Usage highlights

Shaanxi provinceShaanxi operaShaanxi cuisineShaanxi dialectAncient Shan stateShan region

Synonyms

  • 陕西— Shaanxi Province
  • 秦— Qin (historical name for Shaanxi region)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Shaanxi is a province in northwest China (陕西省).
  • The ancient state of Shan was located here (古陕国).
  • The terrain features the Shan Plateau (陕塬).
  • He traveled through the Shan region (陕地).

Collocations

  • Shaanxi province(陕西省)
  • Shaanxi opera(陕剧)
  • Shaanxi cuisine(陕菜)
  • Shaanxi dialect(陕西方言)
  • Ancient Shan state(古陕国)
  • Shan region(陕地)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 陕 as the first character, but it appears in place names and historical references

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the area between Shan County in Henan and Shaanxi Province
  • The character appears in the name of Shaanxi Province, an important historical region that was the capital of multiple Chinese dynasties
  • The simplified form 陕 is now exclusively used for place names, particularly Shaanxi Province

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