瀍
river in Henan province
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Readings
On'yomi
- テン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
瀍 is a specific river name in Henan province, China. Its meaning is purely geographical and does not extend to general water-related concepts.
Study
Etymology
瀍 combines the water radical 氵 with the phonetic component 廛, which likely indicates the sound and may relate to a dwelling or field, but the exact historical development of this river name is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The water radical 氵 beside 廛 suggests a river flowing through a settled area. Picture the 瀍 River winding past ancient fields and homes.
Reading mnemonic
For テン, imagine ten rivers merging into the 瀍 River: ten -> テン, and the water radical 氵 reinforces the river image.