杭háng

杭 (háng) is a Simplified Chinese character that preserves its traditional shape, formed from 木 (tree) paired with 亢 (kàng, meaning "high" or "arched"), originally depicting a wooden object or perhaps a tall tree. Most famously it appears in 杭州 (Hangzhou), the capital of Zhejiang Province, where the character has been tied to the city's identity for centuries. Its phonetic component 亢 also hints at the old pronunciation, linking it to words about elevation and robustness.