沄 (yún) - billowing waves & swirling or flowing water
沄 · yún
billowing waves;
swirling or flowing water;
used in classical literature to describe turbulent water.
billowing wavesswirling or flowing waterused in classical literature to describe turbulent water.
Usage highlights
Swirling wavesTurbulent watersFlowing riverBillowing waterSurging wavesRushing current
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The river flows with swirling waves (沄沄).
- Ancient texts describe turbulent waters (沄波).
- The poet wrote about the surging river (江水沄沄).
Collocations
- Swirling waves(沄沄)
- Turbulent waters(沄波)
- Flowing river(沄流)
- Billowing water(沄水)
- Surging waves(沄涛)
- Rushing current(沄涌)
Idioms
- Billowing waves surging endlessly(沄沄不息)
- Turbulent waters without cease(沄沄不已)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict powerful, flowing water.
- Often used in compound 沄沄 to emphasize continuous, swirling motion of water.
- Carries a poetic and classical aesthetic in modern usage.