Definitions

sōng name of a river in Jiangsu Province
sōng variant of 凇[sōng]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "淞" is structured with the water radical (氵) coupled with the component "松", which primarily functions as a phonetic element. Its etymology derives from the concept of mist or frost that forms over rivers, indicating a natural phenomenon involving water vapor condensation. Historically, the character was used to denote such atmospheric conditions, and its application later extended to geographical names, such as the Wusong River. The character's form and meaning have not seen significant alteration, with its semantic focus consistently tied to aquatic mist or ice.

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在上海东部。

Wúsōng zài Shànghǎi dōngbù.

Wusong is in the eastern part of Shanghai.

江地区很繁华。

Sōngjiāng dìqū hěn fánhuá.

The Songjiang area is very bustling.

早晨的吴码头很忙碌。

Zǎochén de Wúsōng mǎtóu hěn mánglù.

The Wusong dock is very busy in the morning.

我们去吴公园散步。

Wǒmen qù Wúsōng gōngyuán sànbù.

We go to Wusong Park for a walk.

的夜景非常美丽。

Wúsōng de yèjǐng fēichāng měilì.

The night view of Wusong is very beautiful.

沪抗战是重要历史事件。

Sōnghù kàngzhàn shì zhòngyào lìshǐ shìjiàn.

The Songhu Battle is an important historical event.

如果去上海,一定要参观吴

Rúguǒ qù Shànghǎi, yídìng yào cānguān Wúsōng.

If you go to Shanghai, you must visit Wusong.

尽管天气寒冷,吴的河面上依然有雾。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì hánlěng, Wúsōng de hémiàn shàng yīrán yǒu sōngwù.

Despite the cold weather, there is still river mist on the river surface in Wusong.