沱 (tuó) - torrential & (of tears) flowing copiously

沱Tone 2

tuó ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

婷婉

沱 · tuó

torrential;

(of tears) flowing copiously;

refers to a river bend or branch;

used in names of rivers and places.

torrential(of tears) flowing copiouslyrefers to a river bend or branch

Usage highlights

Torrential rainTuo RiverFlowing tearsTuojiang BridgeTears streaming down

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 细流— trickle, small stream
  • 微雨— drizzle, light rain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tears streamed down her face (泪如雨下).
  • The river has many bends (沱江).
  • Torrential rain poured down (大雨滂沱).

Collocations

  • Torrential rain(滂沱大雨)
  • Tuo River(沱江)
  • Flowing tears(涕泗滂沱)
  • Tuojiang Bridge(沱江大桥)
  • Tears streaming down(泪雨滂沱)

Idioms

  • Torrential rain pouring down(大雨滂沱)
  • Tears and mucus flowing copiously(涕泗滂沱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in geographical names, particularly for rivers with bends or branches in Sichuan province.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese literature to describe heavy rain or flowing tears.

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