(luò) — (bound form) used in place names, especially the Luo River and Luoyang

Definition

洛 is a bound form (only used as part of a larger name) referring to the Luo River (洛河) and the city of Luoyang (洛阳) in Henan. You will never see it alone — always pair it with 河 or 阳.

bound form
(bound form) used in place namesespecially the Luo River and Luoyang

Examples

  • Wǒ míng nián yào qù luò yáng lǚ yóu.
    I want to travel to Luoyang next year.
  • Zhè tiáo hé jiào luò hé.
    This river is called the Luo River.
  • Tā zài luò yáng zhù le wǔ nián.
    He lived in Luoyang for five years.

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