Definitions
surname Ying; river in Henan and Anhui
Etymology phono-semantic
water
Semantic:
水
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The character 颍, with its traditional form 潁, etymologically functions as a phono-semantic compound where the water radical 氵 conveys its semantic association with a river, while the component 頃 historically provided a phonetic cue. Structurally, the traditional form maintains this clear composition, whereas the simplified form 颍 reorganizes the elements into the components 匕, 水, and 页. Its meaning has remained primarily topographical, referring specifically to the Ying River in central China, and its usage has extended only minimally beyond this original geographical designation.
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颍河风景很优美。
他住在颍河边。
颍上是安徽的一个县。
颍先生是我们的老师。
颍河水清澈见底。
颍河流域文化悠久。
我们计划明年去颍河旅游。
颍河两岸的农田非常肥沃。