(chù) - Water flowing out & to flow

Tone 4

chù | 8 strokes | radical: 氵

· chù

Water flowing out;

to flow;

to gush forth;

also pronounced shè meaning fearful appearance.

Water flowing outto flowto gush forth

Usage highlights

Water gushingFearful appearanceFlowing waterGushing springEmerging water

Synonyms

  • to gush; to surge
  • to flow
  • to come out

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spring water gushes out (泏泏) from the mountain.
  • He had a fearful expression (泏然) on his face.
  • The river flows (泏流) through the valley.

Collocations

  • Water gushing(泏泏)
  • Fearful appearance(泏然)
  • Flowing water(泏流)
  • Gushing spring(泏泉)
  • Emerging water(水泏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Appears in ancient texts describing water flow or fearful expressions.
  • Not commonly used in personal names due to its obscure nature.

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