颍 (yǐng) - Ying — name of the Ying River (颍河) & also used in place names.

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yǐng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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颍 · yǐng

Ying — name of the Ying River (颍河) in Anhui and Henan provinces;

also used in place names.

Ying — name of the Ying River (颍河)also used in place names.

Usage highlights

Ying RiverYingzhouYing PrefectureYing River basinYing River waterYing River source

Synonyms

  • 颍河— Ying River (the river itself)
  • 颍川— Yingchuan (historical region)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ying River flows through Anhui (颍河).
  • He comes from Fuyang city (阜阳), formerly Yingzhou (颍州).
  • Ying Prefecture was an ancient administrative division (颍州).
  • The Ying River basin (颍河流域) is historically significant.

Collocations

  • Ying River(颍河)
  • Yingzhou(颍州)
  • Ying Prefecture(颍州府)
  • Ying River basin(颍河流域)
  • Ying River water(颍水)
  • Ying River source(颍源)

Idioms

  • A place of cultural significance(颍川世泽)
  • The clear waters of Ying(颍水清波)
  • Ying River's legacy(颍川遗风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical name referring to the Ying River in central China.
  • Historically associated with the ancient Yingchuan region, a center of culture and scholarship.
  • Used in various historical place names like Yingzhou, reflecting regional identity.

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