汦 (zhǐ) - To settle & to stop

汦Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

丈志

汦 · zhǐ

To settle;

to stop;

sediment settling in water;

ancient place name.

To settleto stopsediment settling in water

Usage highlights

Settling waterAncient place nameSediment settlingTo stop flowingClear water after settling

Synonyms

  • 止— to stop; to cease
  • 沉— to sink; to settle
  • 淀— sediment; precipitate

Antonyms

  • 流— to flow; to stream
  • 动— to move; motion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sediment settles in the water (汦).
  • Ancient place name in history (汦).
  • The river water becomes clear after settling (汦).

Collocations

  • Settling water(汦水)
  • Ancient place name(汦地)
  • Sediment settling(汦泥)
  • To stop flowing(汦止)
  • Clear water after settling(汦清)

Idioms

  • Water settles and becomes clear(水汦澄清)
  • Sediment settles at bottom(泥汦底定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character used in classical texts to describe water settling or stopping.
  • Appears in historical records as a place name in ancient China.
  • Represents the natural process of sedimentation in water bodies.

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