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淞 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
淞sōnga river in Jiangsu provinceg, 11 strokes, radical 氵
淞sōngname of a river in Jiangsu Provinceunknown, 11 strokes, radical 氵
sōng(Song1) T1
  1. 1a river in Jiangsu province
  2. 2name of a river in Jiangsu Province
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March 24, 2026

淞sōng(Song1)

The character '淞' refers specifically to a river in the Jiangsu province of China. It is used in geographical contexts, often to describe locations, waterways, or regions associated with this river.

Strokes11Radical氵
Cultural Note

'淞' is significant as it represents a specific river in Jiangsu, an area rich in history and culture, known for its picturesque waterways and traditional Chinese gardens.

Memory Tip

Think of '淞' as a river (the water radical '氵' on the left) flowing through Jiangsu. The pronunciation 'sōng' can remind you of 'song'—imagine a calming song that flows like a river.

Meanings of 淞

sōng(Song1)
1a river in Jiangsu province
2name of a river in Jiangsu Province
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About 淞

淞Simplified
11Strokes
氵Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 淞

Usage Notes

While '淞' is primarily used in geographical contexts, be cautious not to confuse it with other river names. It is more formal and may not be commonly used in casual conversation. Make sure to use the correct tone to avoid misunderstandings.

HSK Study Tips

Although '淞' is not included in the HSK levels, it can be beneficial to students studying HSK vocabulary related to nature and geography. Focus on the radicals to help remember its meaning.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use '淞' in informal contexts, thinking it is a general term for any river. Remember, it specifically names a river in Jiangsu, so use it accordingly.

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Pronunciation of 淞

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Etymology of 淞

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 松 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)松
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Case file: 淞

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 松 represents the sound.

  1. 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half松 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywater
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 淞?

Decomposition of 淞

IDS Structure⿰氵松
淞Full Character
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氵shui3
left
松Song1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 淞?

How to say a river in Jiangsu province in Chinese

“a river in Jiangsu province” in Chinese is淞sōng

The character '淞' refers specifically to a river in the Jiangsu province of China. It is used in geographical contexts, often to describe locations, waterways, or regions associated with this river.

When to use 淞

While '淞' is primarily used in geographical contexts, be cautious not to confuse it with other river names. It is more formal and may not be commonly used in casual conversation. Make sure to use the correct tone to avoid misunderstandings.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use '淞' in informal contexts, thinking it is a general term for any river. Remember, it specifically names a river in Jiangsu, so use it accordingly.

Write 淞

淞

Practice writing 淞 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

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Word Family of 淞

Words Containing This Character3
淞sōngname of a river in Jiangsu Province
吴淞Wusong river and dock area in Shanghai吳淞
芦淞区Lusong district of Zhuzhou city 株洲市, Hunan蘆淞區
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Compound Meaning

What does 淞 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 淞

'淞' refers to a river in Jiangsu province.

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