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溱 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
溱zhēna river in Henan provinceg, 13 strokes, radical 氵
溱zhēnname of a riverunknown, 13 strokes, radical 氵
溱qína river in Henan provinceg, 13 strokes, radical 氵
溱qínname of a riverunknown, 13 strokes, radical 氵
qín(qin2)
primary
 T2
  1. 1a river in Henan province
  2. 2name of a river
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March 24, 2026

溱qín(qin2)

The character 溱 (qín) refers specifically to a river located in Henan province, China. It is primarily used in geographical contexts and can also represent the name of this particular river in discussions about Chinese geography or history.

Strokes13Radical氵
Cultural Note

The 溱 river is part of the cultural and historical landscape of Henan province, which is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization. It is often referenced in historical texts and local folklore.

Memory Tip

Imagine a serene river (the meaning of 溱) flowing gently through the landscape, represented by the water radical 水 (which forms part of the character). The sound 'qín' can be remembered by picturing a 'queen' (which sounds like 'qín') peacefully sitting beside the river, enjoying nature.

Meanings of 溱

qín(qin2)
primary
1a river in Henan province
2name of a river
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About 溱

溱Simplified
13Strokes
氵Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 溱

Usage Notes

This character is rarely used outside of specific geographical references. Learners should be cautious of its pronunciation, ensuring the tone is correct (third tone). It is not commonly found in everyday conversation, but may appear in historical or literary contexts.

HSK Study Tips

Though 溱 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it can be related to other water-related terms at HSK Level 3, such as 河 (hé, river) and 湖 (hú, lake). Students should focus on recognizing the water radical and understanding how geographical names function in Chinese.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 溱 with similar-sounding words or characters. For example, mixing it up with 鳥 (niǎo, bird) due to the similar tone can lead to confusion. Make sure to practice distinguishing the tones and meanings.

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Pronunciation of 溱

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Etymology of 溱

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

water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)秦
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Case file: 溱

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

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 溱?

Decomposition of 溱

IDS Structure⿰氵秦
溱Full Character
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氵shui3
left
秦Qin2
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 溱?

How to say a river in Henan province in Chinese

“a river in Henan province” in Chinese is溱zhēn

The character 溱 (qín) refers specifically to a river located in Henan province, China. It is primarily used in geographical contexts and can also represent the name of this particular river in discussions about Chinese geography or history.

When to use 溱

This character is rarely used outside of specific geographical references. Learners should be cautious of its pronunciation, ensuring the tone is correct (third tone). It is not commonly found in everyday conversation, but may appear in historical or literary contexts.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 溱 with similar-sounding words or characters. For example, mixing it up with 鳥 (niǎo, bird) due to the similar tone can lead to confusion. Make sure to practice distinguishing the tones and meanings.

Write 溱

溱

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Word Family of 溱

Words Containing This Character1
溱qínname of a river
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Compound Meaning

What does 溱 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 溱

It refers specifically to a river in Henan province.

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