淞

sōng
松 + 氵

Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 松 represents the sound.

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 松

About

The character 淞 is a phono-semantic compound used almost exclusively as a proper noun for specific bodies of water, most notably the Wusong River in Shanghai. The semantic radical 氵 (water) categorizes it as a hydrological term. The component 松 (pine) serves only as a phonetic marker, dictating pronunciation without adding botanical meaning. Due to its highly specific geographic application, 淞 has developed no significant secondary meanings, remaining firmly tied to the topography of the Yangtze River Delta and appearing primarily in local place names.

Example Sentences Hide

吴淞在上海东部。

Wúsōng zài Shànghǎi dōngbù.

Wusong is in the eastern part of Shanghai.

淞江地区很繁华。

Sōngjiāng dìqū hěn fánhuá.

The Songjiang area is very bustling.

早晨的吴淞码头很忙碌。

Zǎochén de Wúsōng mǎtóu hěn mánglù.

The Wusong dock is very busy in the morning.

我们去吴淞公园散步。

Wǒmen qù Wúsōng gōngyuán sànbù.

We go to Wusong Park for a walk.

吴淞的夜景非常美丽。

Wúsōng de yèjǐng fēichāng měilì.

The night view of Wusong is very beautiful.

淞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，一定要参观吴淞。

Rúguǒ qù Shànghǎi, yídìng yào cānguān Wúsōng.

If you go to Shanghai, you must visit Wusong.

尽管天气寒冷，吴淞的河面上依然有淞雾。

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.

Related Characters

Component: 松

凇 崧 菘 鬆 蜙

Component: 氵

法 没 海 活 治 清 济 流 深 满 消 注 派 河

Example Words

吴淞