汐 (xī) - Evening tide & night tide

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xī ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

万响

汐 · xī

Evening tide;

night tide;

the ebb and flow of the tide.

Evening tidenight tidethe ebb and flow of the tide.

Usage highlights

Evening tideTidal flatsEbb tideFlood tideTidal phenomenonTidal range

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 潮— morning tide (as opposed to evening tide)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The evening tide (汐) is especially beautiful at sunset.
  • We walked along the beach during low tide (退汐).
  • The tidal flats are exposed at ebb tide (落汐).

Collocations

  • Evening tide(汐潮)
  • Tidal flats(汐干)
  • Ebb tide(落汐)
  • Flood tide(满汐)
  • Tidal phenomenon(汐汐)
  • Tidal range(汐差)

Idioms

  • The tide ebbs and flows(潮汐往来)
  • Morning and evening tides(潮汐潮落)
  • Following the rhythm of the tides(随汐而动)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, tides symbolize the natural rhythm and cyclical nature of life.
  • The character is often used in poetic contexts to evoke tranquility and natural beauty.
  • Associated with coastal regions and maritime culture in Chinese literature.

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