Definitions

name of a river

Etymology phono-semantic

water

Semantic: Phonetic: 西

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The character 溧 combines the semantic water radical 氵, placing it within the category of aquatic features, with the phonetic component 栗 (chestnut), which provides its pronunciation. It functions as a proper noun for geographical names in Jiangsu province, China, primarily designating the Lishui River and related administrative regions like Liyang and Lishui, reflecting its specific toponymic use.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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