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汾 is a Chinese character whose primary meaning is geographical: it is the proper name of the Fen River, a major waterway flowing through Shanxi province. In terms of structure, it is a phono-semantic compound composed of the water radical 氵 on the left, which places the character in the semantic field of water bodies, and the phonetic element 分 (fēn) on the right, which gives it the reading fén. Throughout its history, 汾 has overwhelmingly referred to this particular river and its adjacent region. As a result, in modern usage the character rarely appears outside of proper nouns, regional designations, and historical or cultural terms connected with the Fen River area.
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汾河是山西的重要河流。
我最喜欢喝山西的汾酒。
汾阳以美味的白酒闻名。
我们计划明年去汾河景区旅游。
这种汾酒的香气特别醇厚。
汾河流域的农业发展得很好。
考古学家在汾河谷地发现了古代遗址。
与长江相比，汾河的航运价值并不高。
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