汀 (tīng) - A level area by the water & a sandbar

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tīng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

檀婷

汀 · tīng

A level area by the water;

a sandbar;

a spit;

a small islet;

shore;

riverbank.

A level area by the watera sandbara spit

Usage highlights

SandbarRiverbankShorelineGreen shoreLakesideSeashore

Synonyms

  • 岸— shore; bank
  • 洲— sandbar; islet
  • 渚— small islet; waterside

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak; summit (opposite of low, flat area)
  • 岭— mountain range (opposite of waterside flat)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We walked along the shore (汀岸).
  • The sandbar (汀洲) is visible at low tide.
  • The riverbank (汀线) is eroding.
  • A small islet (汀渚) in the lake.

Collocations

  • Sandbar(汀洲)
  • Riverbank(汀岸)
  • Shoreline(汀线)
  • Green shore(绿汀)
  • Lakeside(湖汀)
  • Seashore(海汀)

Idioms

  • Where the river is wide, one can cross at the ford; where the truth is clear, one can understand the principle(汀泞可渡，理明可通)
  • The egret stands on the sandbar(鹭立汀沙)
  • The wild duck rests on the sandbar(凫栖汀渚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry to depict serene waterside landscapes.
  • Evokes imagery of tranquility and natural beauty, often associated with reclusion or contemplation.

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