沺 (tián) - Describes water flowing broadly and endlessly & used in classical literature to depict vast, flowing

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tián ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沺 · tián

Describes water flowing broadly and endlessly;

used in classical literature to depict vast, flowing waters.

Describes water flowing broadly and endlesslyused in classical literature to depict vast, flowing

Usage highlights

沺沺沺流沺水浩沺沺漫

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, grand (describing water)
  • 漫— overflowing, spreading

Antonyms

  • 涸— dried up
  • 竭— exhausted, dried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river flows broadly (河水沺沺).
  • Describing the endless flow of water (水流沺沺).
  • The ancient text depicts the vast waters (古文中描述沺沺之水).

Collocations

  • tiántián(沺沺)
  • tián liú(沺流)
  • tián shuǐ(沺水)
  • hào tián(浩沺)
  • tián màn(沺漫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe water scenes.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly preserved in literary contexts.

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