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qiān
Radical: 山 7 strokes
Meaning: name of a mountain
💡 Mountain (山) that opens (开) like a gate.
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岍 (qiān) meaning in English —

Detective's note: The character 岍 (qiān) combines the radical 山 (mountain) with 开 (open), suggesting a mountain that opens or divides. Historically, it refers to Mount Qian in Shaanxi, China, mentioned in ancient texts like the Shuowen Jiezi. Its usage is rare, primarily in classical geography and poetry.

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