泠 (líng) - Cool, refreshing (of water) & clear, pure

泠Tone 2

líng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

林伦

泠 · líng

Cool, refreshing (of water);

clear, pure;

sound of flowing water;

ancient name of a river.

Cool, refreshing (of water)clear, puresound of flowing water

Usage highlights

Cool and refreshingSound of flowing waterClear and melodiousLing RiverCool breezePure and clear

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain spring water feels cool and refreshing (泠泠).
  • He enjoys the clear and melodious sound of the zither (泠音).
  • This is the ancient name of the Ling River (泠水).

Collocations

  • Cool and refreshing(泠然)
  • Sound of flowing water(泠泠)
  • Clear and melodious (sound)(泠音)
  • Ling River (ancient name)(泠水)
  • Cool breeze(泠风)
  • Pure and clear (water)(泠泠之水)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water is clear and melodious(泠泠作响)
  • A refreshing and cool feeling(泠然善也)
  • The clear sound of a zither(琴音泠泠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient texts, '泠' often describes the coolness and clarity of water, or the clear, melodious sound of flowing water or music.
  • It is used in the name of the Ling River (泠水), an ancient river in China.
  • The character conveys a sense of purity, clarity, and refreshing coolness, often used in poetic and literary contexts.

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