yōng

邕

Character · Noun

Yong River; Nanning

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

Yong River (river in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region)

Specifically refers to the river flowing through Nanning, often called the mother river of the city.

Yōng邕
jiāng江
shì是
Nán南
níng宁
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
hé河
 。

The Yong River is the mother river of Nanning.

Yóu游
chuán船
yán沿
zhe着
Yōng邕
jiāng江
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
xíng行
shǐ驶
 。

The tourist boat sailed slowly along the Yong River.

2.

noun

another name for Nanning (capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region)

literary

Used in historical, literary, or formal contexts as an elegant alternative name for the city.

Nán南
níng宁
gǔ古
chēng称
Yōng邕
 ，
jīn今
wéi为
Guǎng广
xī西
shǒu首
fǔ府
 。

Nanning was anciently called Yong, and is now the capital of Guangxi.

Yōng邕
chéng城
fēng风
guāng光
xiù秀
lì丽
 ，
sì四
jì季
rú如
chūn春
 。

The city of Yong boasts beautiful scenery, like spring all year round.