Definitions

fēng rainy; place name in Shaanxi; Feng River in Shaanxi 陝西|陕西, tributary of Wei River 渭水[wèi shuǐ]

Etymology phono-semantic

water

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About

The character 沣, with its traditional form 灃, originates as a hydronym for the Feng River in Shaanxi, and its structure combines the water radical 氵 with the component 丰 (simplified) or 豐 (traditional), both conveying a sense of abundance to reflect the river's substantial flow. Initially serving solely as a proper name for this watercourse, the character has seen its application remain largely tied to geographical references, though it occasionally functions in derived place names or rare compounds hinting at water-related plenty.