沯 (zá) - zá — an obscure character referring to the & used in ancient texts.

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zá ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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沯 · zá

zá — an obscure character referring to the sound of water striking rocks;

used in ancient texts.

zá — an obscure character referring to theused in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Water striking stoneSound of wavesAncient water soundStone washed by waterWave sound

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring sound of flowing water
  • 淙— gurgling sound of water
  • 湃— sound of waves crashing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of waves hitting the shore (沯沯声).
  • Ancient text describing water striking stone (水击石沯).
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry for sound imagery (沯然有声).

Collocations

  • Water striking stone(水击石沯)
  • Sound of waves(沯沯声)
  • Ancient water sound(古水声沯)
  • Stone washed by water(水沯石)
  • Wave sound(波沯声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Used for onomatopoeic description of water sounds in ancient literature.
  • Appears in some regional dialect writings for describing water-rock interactions.

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