[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Names-and-Surnames # 邕 yōng city; village ## Components [[邑 (yì)]] [[巛 (chuāng)]] ## Meaning Nowadays, the character "邕" (yōng) is primarily used in place names, most notably in **Guangxi**, where it refers to the **Yong River** (邕江) and serves as a nickname for **Nanning** (南宁), the capital of the province. The character no longer carries its original meaning of a city surrounded by water in everyday usage, and its modern significance is mainly geographical. ## History The character "邕" (yōng) is an associative compound character. It combines "巛" (chuān), meaning water or river, and "邑" (city), symbolizing a city surrounded by water. The original meaning of the character refers to a city encircled by water. Today, "邕" is often used in place names. For example, there is the **Yong River** (邕江) in Guangxi province. Additionally, the city of **Nanning**, the capital of Guangxi, is sometimes referred to by the nickname "邕." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[邕 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[邕 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[邕 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[邕 reg.svg]]