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name of a river in Shaanxi
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磐 is a phono-semantic compound primarily recognized as part of a proper noun for a specific geographical location. It combines the semantic radical 石 (stone) on the left, indicating a rocky terrain, with the phonetic component 番 on the right, which provides its pronunciation. The character appears almost exclusively in the name of the Pan River in Shaanxi province, a historically significant watercourse where Jiang Ziya is said to have fished while awaiting his political opportunity. As a toponym tied to this rocky riverbed, 磐 lacks broader meanings, firmly anchoring it to its geographical and historical context.
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