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滻 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
滻chǎna river in Shaanxi provincex, 14 strokes, radical 氵
chǎn(chan3) T3
  1. 1a river in Shaanxi province
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March 24, 2026

滻chǎn(chan3)

滻 (chǎn) refers to a river located in Shaanxi province, China. It is not a commonly used character in everyday conversation and typically appears in geographical or historical contexts, specifically when discussing local features or landmarks.

Strokes14Radical氵
Cultural Note

The 滻 River is significant in the context of Shaanxi's natural landscape and contributes to the province's history and culture, particularly in discussions about local resources and agriculture.

Memory Tip

Imagine a river (the water radical 氵) flowing through the land (the land radical 土), creating a 'chant' (chǎn) as it moves. Visualize a serene scene where the river runs smoothly, and think of the 'chanting' sound of water flowing.

Meanings of 滻

chǎn(chan3)
1a river in Shaanxi province
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About 滻

滻Simplified
14Strokes
氵Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 滻

Usage Notes

This character is mainly used in specific contexts relating to geography, so it's best to use it in formal settings or when discussing local geography. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words or characters that relate to more common topics.

HSK Study Tips

Since 滻 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, learners should focus on its geographical context and related terms to enhance their understanding of place names in Chinese. Connecting it with other geographical terms might be beneficial.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 滻 with other characters that have similar pronunciations or radicals. For example, mixing it up with the character 产 (chǎn), which means 'to produce' or 'product'. Always remember that 滻 specifically refers to a river.

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Etymology of 滻

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)産
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Case file: 滻

  1. 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half産 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 滻?

Decomposition of 滻

IDS Structure⿰氵産
滻Full Character
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氵shui3
left
産chan3
right
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How to say a river in Shaanxi province in Chinese

“a river in Shaanxi province” in Chinese is滻chǎn

滻 (chǎn) refers to a river located in Shaanxi province, China. It is not a commonly used character in everyday conversation and typically appears in geographical or historical contexts, specifically when discussing local features or landmarks.

When to use 滻

This character is mainly used in specific contexts relating to geography, so it's best to use it in formal settings or when discussing local geography. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding words or characters that relate to more common topics.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 滻 with other characters that have similar pronunciations or radicals. For example, mixing it up with the character 产 (chǎn), which means 'to produce' or 'product'. Always remember that 滻 specifically refers to a river.

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滻

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Word Family of 滻

Words Containing This Character1
浐chǎnChan River (in Shaanxi province)滻
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 滻

滻 (chǎn) means a river in Shaanxi province.

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