Definitions
variant of 贛|赣[gàn]
variant of 贛|赣[gàn]
abbr. for Jiangxi Province 江西省[jiāng xī shěng]; Gan River in Jiangxi Province 江西省[jiāng xī shěng]
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The character "赣", with its traditional form "贛", derives etymologically from the name of the Gan River in Jiangxi province, and its structure incorporates the components "章", "夂", and "貝", which historically suggest connotations of ordered movement and value, though the character's primary function was as a topographical identifier. Initially serving as a hydronym for the river, its meaning expanded over centuries to encompass the surrounding region, ultimately becoming the standard administrative abbreviation for Jiangxi province in modern usage.
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江西省简称赣。
我想去赣旅游。
我的同学是赣州人。
赣江是长江的支流。
赣南盛产脐橙。
庐山位于江西省赣北。
赣剧是江西的传统戏曲。
由于赣江的水位上涨，航运受到了影响。