堻 (jīn) - Moist, wet & damp earth

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jīn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

堻 · jīn

Moist, wet;

damp earth;

to moisten or dampen.

Moist, wetdamp earthto moisten or dampen.

Usage highlights

moist earthdamp groundto moistenwet soilfertile damp earth

Synonyms

  • 湿— wet, moist
  • 润— moist, smooth
  • 潮— damp, tidal

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ground is moist after the rain (雨后堻润).
  • Damp soil is good for planting (堻土宜种).
  • The morning dew moistens the earth (晨露堻地).

Collocations

  • moist earth(堻土)
  • damp ground(堻地)
  • to moisten(堻润)
  • wet soil(湿堻)
  • fertile damp earth(沃堻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is quite rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • It relates to agricultural concepts of soil moisture and fertility.
  • The character combines earth (土) with phonetic components related to moisture.

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