泓 (hóng) - Deep and clear water & vast body of water

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hóng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

枫惠

泓 · hóng

Deep and clear water;

vast body of water;

used metaphorically for depth and clarity.

Deep and clear watervast body of waterused metaphorically for depth and clarity.

Usage highlights

Deep and clear waterA body of clear waterVast and deepProfound and clearDeep poolClear spring

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow
  • 浊— turbid, muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake water is deep and clear (泓澄).
  • A vast expanse of clear water (一泓清水).
  • He has profound knowledge (学识泓邃).

Collocations

  • Deep and clear water(泓澄)
  • A body of clear water(一泓清水)
  • Vast and deep(泓泓)
  • Profound and clear(泓邃)
  • Deep pool(泓碧)
  • Clear spring(泓泉)

Idioms

  • A mirror-like pond(泓泓如镜)
  • Clear as autumn water(秋水泓然)
  • Deep and unfathomable(泓邃莫测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe clear, deep water bodies.
  • Carries connotations of purity, depth, and clarity in both literal and metaphorical senses.
  • Considered an elegant character in naming, suggesting depth of character and clarity of mind.

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