汸 (fāng) - An ancient river name & describes the sound of water flowing

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fāng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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汸 · fāng

An ancient river name;

describes the sound of water flowing;

also read as pāng meaning vast waters.

An ancient river namedescribes the sound of water flowingalso read as pāng meaning vast waters.

Usage highlights

Ancient river nameSound of flowing waterVast waters

Synonyms

  • 滂— torrential, pouring (for the pāng reading)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient river name (汸水).
  • The sound of flowing water (汸汸).
  • Vast and abundant waters (汸 pāng).

Collocations

  • Ancient river name(汸水)
  • Sound of flowing water(汸汸)
  • Vast waters(汸 pāng)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a river name.
  • Used in classical literature to describe the sound or appearance of water.

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