汨 (mì) - The name of a river in China, the & to wash away

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mì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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汨 · mì

The name of a river in China, the Miluo River (汨罗江);

to wash away;

to eliminate.

The name of a river in China, theto wash awayto eliminate.

Usage highlights

Miluo RiverMiluo cityMiluo waterflowing MiluoMiluo poetry

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 淤— silt up, clog
  • 滞— stagnate, block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Miluo River (汨罗江) is famous in Chinese history.
  • Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River (投汨罗江).
  • The character 汨 represents flowing water.

Collocations

  • Miluo River(汨罗江)
  • Miluo city(汨罗市)
  • Miluo water(汨水)
  • flowing Miluo(汨汨)
  • Miluo poetry(汨罗诗)

Idioms

  • Drowned in the Miluo(投汨罗江)
  • Miluo's loyal soul(汨罗忠魂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Miluo River is historically significant as the place where the poet Qu Yuan drowned himself in 278 BCE, leading to the Dragon Boat Festival tradition.
  • The character is often associated with loyalty, patriotism, and poetic sacrifice in Chinese culture.

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