汪 (wāng) - vast & deep

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wāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

万响

汪 · wāng

vast;

deep;

expanse of water;

(onomatopoeia) bark, woof;

a surname

vastdeepexpanse of water

Usage highlights

vast oceanbarking soundtearful eyesWang surnamedeep waterWang family

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, grand
  • 阔— wide, broad
  • 深— deep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ocean is vast and boundless (汪洋大海).
  • The dog is barking (汪汪叫).
  • Mr. Wang is our teacher (汪老师).
  • Tears welled up in her eyes (眼泪汪汪).

Collocations

  • vast ocean(汪洋)
  • barking sound(汪汪)
  • tearful eyes(泪汪汪)
  • Wang surname(汪姓)
  • deep water(汪水)
  • Wang family(汪家)

Idioms

  • Vast as the ocean(汪洋大海)
  • Tears streaming down(汪汪泪下)
  • Boundless and immense(汪洋浩博)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the common Chinese surnames, ranking 57th in population
  • Originally described vast bodies of water, later extended to mean deep and expansive
  • The character appears in many place names related to water features

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