氿 (guǐ) - A side stream & water flowing from the side of a mountain

氿Tone 3

guǐ | 5 strokes | radical: 氵

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

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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.

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