Definitions
(noun)
river; creek
(noun)
plain; level ground
Etymology
Pictograph of a river.
About
The character "川" derives from an early pictographic depiction of a river, its form consisting of three vertical lines that suggest flowing water channels between banks. This structure has maintained its essential shape over time, with no distinct traditional form requiring simplification, as the character remains identical across script standards. Etymologically, it has consistently represented the concept of a river or stream, while its semantic range expanded to include related ideas such as river valleys or plains in compound formations and place names, reflecting an adaptive yet stable lexical role within the language.
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我喜欢川菜。
川菜非常辣。
四川是个好地方。
我们去四川旅游吧。
这条河川水流很急。
川资已经准备好了。
他来自四川成都。
四川的地形多山多川。