沑 (nǜ) - A rare character with two main meanings: 1) & 2) (in ancient texts) a variant form representing
沑 · nǜ
A rare character with two main meanings: 1) wet and slippery ground;
2) (in ancient texts) a variant form representing the sound of waves or water movement.
A rare character with two main meanings: 1)2) (in ancient texts) a variant form representing
Usage highlights
wet and slipperywave soundwater movementslippery groundmoist surface
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The path was wet and slippery (沑滑) after the rain.
- Ancient texts describe the sound of waves as 沑沑.
- This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用沑字).
Collocations
- wet and slippery(沑滑)
- wave sound(沑沑)
- water movement(水沑)
- slippery ground(地沑)
- moist surface(面沑)
Cultural background
FAQ- 沑 is an extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
- The character combines water (氵) with a phonetic component, reflecting its connection to water-related phenomena.