() - The sound of flowing water & water flowing.

Tone 4

lè | 5 strokes | radical: 氵

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The sound of flowing water;

water flowing.

The sound of flowing waterwater flowing.

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundWater flowingStream sound

Synonyms

  • murmuring, gurgling (of water)
  • gurgling sound of water

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream makes a gentle sound (溪流氻氻作响).
  • Water flows continuously (水流氻氻).

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(流水氻氻)
  • Water flowing(水流氻氻)
  • Stream sound(溪流氻氻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily used in classical texts to describe the sound of water.
  • Represents the onomatopoeic quality of flowing water in Chinese poetry and literature.

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