Definitions
surname Ying; river in Henan and Anhui
Etymology phono-semantic
water
Semantic:
水
About
The character "颍", derived from the traditional form "潁", traces its etymology to the designation of the Ying River, with its structural composition in the traditional version combining the water radical with the phonetic component "頃" to denote a flowing watercourse. In the simplified form, the elements are reorganized into a top-bottom structure featuring "顷" over "水", maintaining the aquatic association. While initially a hydronym, the character's usage gradually extended to encompass related place names and was later incorporated into personal names, illustrating a semantic expansion from a specific geographical feature to a wider onomastic function without losing its fundamental connection to water.
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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。