嵠 (xī) - Mountain stream, mountain valley & variant form of 溪 meaning small stream or

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嵠 · xī

Mountain stream, mountain valley;

variant form of 溪 meaning small stream or brook.

Mountain stream, mountain valleyvariant form of 溪 meaning small stream or

Usage highlights

Mountain streamSecluded valleyMountain brookStream valleyRocky streamDeep valley

Synonyms

  • 溪— stream, brook (more common variant)
  • 涧— mountain stream, gully
  • 川— river, stream

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (as opposed to valley)
  • 峰— peak, summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hiker followed the mountain stream (山嵠) down the valley.
  • They built a cabin near the secluded valley (幽嵠).
  • The painting depicted a winding mountain brook (嵠涧).

Collocations

  • Mountain stream(山嵠)
  • Secluded valley(幽嵠)
  • Mountain brook(嵠涧)
  • Stream valley(嵠谷)
  • Rocky stream(石嵠)
  • Deep valley(深嵠)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this specific character variant

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 嵠 is a variant form of 溪, both representing small mountain streams or valleys in classical Chinese literature.
  • In landscape painting and poetry, such streams symbolize tranquility, natural beauty, and the passage of time.
  • The character appears more frequently in classical texts and place names than in modern everyday usage.

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