沂
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Meaning: Yi River, Shandong
💡 Remember: water (氵) + a phonetic hint 'yí'—think 'Yi River' flows with water.
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Character Story & Explanation
沂 (yí) is a water radical (氵) character meaning 'Yi River,' a river in Shandong Province, China. It appears in place names like 沂水 (Yíshuǐ) and 临沂 (Línyí), a major city. Although uncommon in daily vocabulary, it's culturally significant in Chinese geography and history.
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