Definitions

wǎn short name for Anhui 安徽[ān huī]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

皖 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 白 (white, brightness) on the left and the phonetic component 完 on the right. It originally functioned as an adjective meaning bright or luminous. Over time, the character became strongly linked to a specific geographic region, serving as the name for the ancient State of Wan and Mount Wan during the Zhou dynasty. This geographic usage ultimately eclipsed its original descriptive sense, and 皖 now primarily exists as the official single-character abbreviation and historical name for Anhui Province.

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南风景很好。

Wǎnnán fēngjǐng hěn hǎo.

The scenery in southern Anhui is very beautiful.

我经常去旅游。

Wǒ jīngcháng qù Wǎn lǚyóu.

I often travel to Anhui.

菜很有特色。

Wǎn cài hěn yǒu tèsè.

Anhui cuisine has distinct characteristics.

合肥是的省会。

Héféi shì Wǎn de shěnghuì.

Hefei is the capital of Anhui Province.

的经济发展很快。

Wǎn de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.

Anhui's economy is developing rapidly.

文化历史悠久。

Wǎn wénhuà lìshǐ yōujiǔ.

Anhui culture has a long history.

有很多著名大学。

Wǎn yǒu hěnduō zhùmíng dàxué.

Anhui has many famous universities.

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.