泋 (huì) - Describes the sound of water flowing & an archaic name for a river

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huì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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泋 · huì

Describes the sound of water flowing;

an archaic name for a river;

used in ancient texts.

Describes the sound of water flowingan archaic name for a riverused in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Sound of waterAncient river nameWater soundFlowing waterClassical usage

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of flowing water (泋泋水声) was recorded in ancient texts.
  • An ancient river name (泋水) appears in historical geography.
  • The character is used in classical literature (古典文献).

Collocations

  • Sound of water(泋泋)
  • Ancient river name(泋水)
  • Water sound(水泋)
  • Flowing water(流水泋泋)
  • Classical usage(古籍用字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing the sound of water.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mainly of interest to scholars.

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