Definitions

luò a river in northern Shandong

Etymology phono-semantic

water

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The character 漯, structured with the water radical 氵 alongside the component 累, etymologically originated as a proper noun for the Luò River, an ancient watercourse in Shandong referenced in historical geographical records. Its usage has consistently been topographic, with the specific referent shifting from that early river to modern locations such as Luòhé City in Henan, while its composition continues to reflect an association with aquatic features.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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