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xiàn
Radical: 山 7 strokes
Meaning: Mt Xianshou in Hubei
💡 Mountain (山) with a view (见) — 岘 is a scenic mountain.
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岘 (xiàn) meaning in English —

The character 岘 (xiàn) is a geographic name, specifically referring to Mount Xianshou in Hubei province, China. Composed of the radical 山 (mountain) and the phonetic component 见 (jiàn), it highlights mountains with a view. Historical records, such as the Shuijingzhu, mention 岘山 as a scenic spot visited by ancient officials.

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