(zhī) - Water flowing and dividing into branches & to branch out (of water flow).

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zhī | 7 strokes | radical: 氵

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Water flowing and dividing into branches;

to branch out (of water flow).

Water flowing and dividing into branchesto branch out (of water flow).

Usage highlights

Water branchingDivided flowBranching watercourseStream divisionRiver bifurcation

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river branches here (河水在此汥流).
  • Observing the divided water flow (观察汥流的水).
  • Ancient texts describe water branching (古籍描述水汥).

Collocations

  • Water branching(汥流)
  • Divided flow(分汥)
  • Branching watercourse(汥水)
  • Stream division(溪汥)
  • River bifurcation(河汥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing hydrological features.
  • Represents the natural phenomenon of watercourses dividing into multiple branches.

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