氿 (guǐ) - A side stream & water flowing from the side of a mountain
氿 · guǐ
A side stream;
water flowing from the side of a mountain;
an alternative name for a spring.
A side streamwater flowing from the side of a mountainan alternative name for a spring.
Usage highlights
Side streamMountain springSmall streamWater sourceFlowing water
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Water flows from the side of the mountain (氿泉).
- A small stream on the mountain (山氿).
- This is a side stream (这是氿水).
Collocations
- Side stream(氿水)
- Mountain spring(氿泉)
- Small stream(小氿)
- Water source(水源氿)
- Flowing water(流水氿)
Cultural background
FAQ- Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts or place names.
- Sometimes used in naming to evoke a sense of natural, flowing water from mountains.