(zhuǐ) - A rare character meaning flowing water & two streams

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zhuǐ | 8 strokes | radical: 氵

· zhuǐ

A rare character meaning flowing water;

two streams;

also an ancient form for 水 (water).

A rare character meaning flowing watertwo streamsalso an ancient form for 水 (water).

Usage highlights

Flowing waterDouble waterAncient water character

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 沝 depicts flowing water (沝).
  • In ancient texts, 沝 was used as a variant for water (水).
  • The double water radical suggests flowing streams (双水流).

Collocations

  • Flowing water(流水沝)
  • Double water(双水沝)
  • Ancient water character(古水字沝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 沝 is a rare character that appears in ancient texts as a variant form of 水.
  • The character structure shows two water components side by side, suggesting flowing streams or abundant water.

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