泱 (yāng) - vast & expansive

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yāng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

嬿一

泱 · yāng

vast;

expansive;

majestic;

describing the vastness of water or clouds

vastexpansivemajestic

Usage highlights

Vast and majesticVast countryVast seaVast cloudsVast riverMajestic demeanor

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river flows majestically (江水泱泱).
  • The clouds are vast and magnificent (云气泱泱).
  • The sea appears boundless (海水泱泱).

Collocations

  • Vast and majestic(泱泱)
  • Vast country(泱泱大国)
  • Vast sea(泱泱大海)
  • Vast clouds(泱泱云气)
  • Vast river(泱泱江水)
  • Majestic demeanor(泱泱气度)

Idioms

  • A great and majestic country(泱泱大国)
  • Vast and boundless(泱泱无际)
  • Majestic and dignified(泱泱大风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe the grandeur and vastness of natural landscapes, especially water bodies and skies.
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese literature to evoke a sense of majesty and expansiveness.

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