No. 2,901 in Chinese
杭
"杭" refers to "Hangzhou," a city in China, or can mean "navigate/sail."
In a sentence
我出生在杭州，这里是一个美丽的城市。
I was born in Hangzhou, it's a beautiful city.
The word "杭" is used as part of the name "杭州," which refers to the city of Hangzhou in China.
古代的杭州以丝绸和茶叶闻名。
Ancient Hangzhou was famous for silk and tea.
Here, "杭" again appears as part of "杭州," illustrating its geographical significance.
杭州市正在发展新的经济政策。
Hangzhou city is developing new economic policies.
"杭" in "杭州市" combines with "市" (city), referring specifically to the municipality of Hangzhou.
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