汕 (shàn) - Swish & ripple

汕Tone 4

shàn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

姗善

汕 · shàn

Swish;

ripple;

fishing net;

used in place names, especially Shantou city in Guangdong province.

Swishripplefishing net

Usage highlights

Shantou citySwishing soundFishing netSwishing movementShanwei cityShan'ao

Synonyms

  • 网— net (for fishing)
  • 渔— fishing
  • 波— wave, ripple

Antonyms

  • 静— still, calm (opposite of swishing movement)
  • 旱— drought (opposite of water-related)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Swishing sound of water (汕汕).
  • Fishing with a net (汕网).
  • Shantou city in Guangdong (汕头).
  • Swishing movement (汕然).

Collocations

  • Shantou city(汕头)
  • Swishing sound(汕汕)
  • Fishing net(汕网)
  • Swishing movement(汕然)
  • Shanwei city(汕尾)
  • Shan'ao(汕澳)

Idioms

  • Swishing sound of water(汕汕有声)
  • Fishing with nets(汕网而渔)
  • Rippling water surface(水面汕汕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the sound or movement of water, particularly swishing or rippling.
  • Now primarily associated with place names in Guangdong province, especially Shantou city.
  • The character combines water radical with mountain, suggesting water near mountains.

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