嶈 (qiāng) - The sound of water crashing against rocks & the sound of a waterfall.

嶈Tone 1

qiāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

嶈 · qiāng

The sound of water crashing against rocks;

the sound of a waterfall.

The sound of water crashing against rocksthe sound of a waterfall.

Usage highlights

Waterfall soundCrashing water soundMountain torrent soundRushing streamCliff waterfallRoaring cascade

Synonyms

  • 轰— roar, boom, rumble
  • 隆— rumbling, booming
  • 砰— bang, crash, thump

Antonyms

  • 静— quiet, silent
  • 寂— silent, still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the waterfall crashing (嶈嶈) echoed through the valley.
  • We heard the water pounding (水声嶈然) against the cliffs.
  • The mountain stream produced a roaring sound (飞流嶈响).

Collocations

  • Waterfall sound(瀑布嶈嶈)
  • Crashing water sound(水声嶈然)
  • Mountain torrent sound(山涧嶈响)
  • Rushing stream(溪流嶈击)
  • Cliff waterfall(悬崖嶈瀑)
  • Roaring cascade(飞流嶈响)

Idioms

  • The sound of water crashing against rocks(飞湍嶈石)
  • Waterfall roaring down the cliff(悬崖嶈瀑)
  • Mountain stream rushing loudly(山涧嶈鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature describing natural landscapes, particularly waterfalls and mountain streams.
  • It represents the powerful, majestic sounds of nature in Chinese poetic tradition.
  • Often used in literary contexts to evoke imagery of untamed wilderness and natural grandeur.

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