沲 (tuó) - To flow & to drift

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tuó ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沲 · tuó

To flow;

to drift;

to ripple;

used in names for rivers or water features.

To flowto driftto ripple

Usage highlights

Flowing waterRippling wavesDrifting boatGently flowingRiver name

Synonyms

  • 流— to flow
  • 漂— to drift
  • 波— wave, ripple

Antonyms

  • 止— to stop
  • 静— still, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river flows gently (沲沲).
  • Water ripples in the pond (沲水).
  • A drifting boat (沲舟).

Collocations

  • Flowing water(沲水)
  • Rippling waves(沲波)
  • Drifting boat(沲舟)
  • Gently flowing(沲沲)
  • River name(沲江)

Idioms

  • Flowing water and rippling waves(沲水沲波)
  • Gently drifting along(沲沲而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe flowing water and gentle ripples.
  • Appears in some regional river and place names in China.

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