皖

wǎn

完 + 白

Definitions

wǎn short name for Anhui 安徽[ān huī]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 白 represents the meaning and 完 represents the sound.

Semantic: 白 Phonetic: 完

About

皖 is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic component 白 (white, brightness) on the left and the phonetic 完 (wán) on the right. Its original meaning is 'bright' or 'shining', reflected in the white radical. In the Zhou dynasty, the character came to denote the ancient State of Wan and Mount Wan. This geographic application eventually eclipsed the early descriptive sense, and now 皖 is used almost exclusively as the official single-character abbreviation for modern-day Anhui Province in eastern China, having shed its original adjectival use entirely.

Example Sentences Hide

皖南风景很好。

Wǎnnán fēngjǐng hěn hǎo.

The scenery in southern Anhui is very beautiful.

我经常去皖旅游。

Wǒ jīngcháng qù Wǎn lǚyóu.

I often travel to Anhui.

皖菜很有特色。

Wǎn cài hěn yǒu tèsè.

Anhui cuisine has distinct characteristics.

合肥是皖的省会。

Héféi shì Wǎn de shěnghuì.

Hefei is the capital of Anhui Province.

皖的经济发展很快。

Wǎn de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.

Anhui's economy is developing rapidly.

皖文化历史悠久。

Wǎn wénhuà lìshǐ yōujiǔ.

Anhui culture has a long history.

皖有很多著名大学。

Wǎn yǒu hěnduō zhùmíng dàxué.

Anhui has many famous universities.

皖不仅风景优美，而且人民热情。

Wǎn bùjǐn fēngjǐng yōuměi, érqiě rénmín rèqíng.

Anhui not only has beautiful scenery but also hospitable people.

Related Characters

Component: 完

Component: 白