洆 (chéng) - To submerge, immerse, or soak & to be flooded or inundated.

洆Tone 2

chéng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

洆 · chéng

To submerge, immerse, or soak;

to be flooded or inundated.

To submerge, immerse, or soakto be flooded or inundated.

Usage highlights

Submerge and disappearImmerse in waterSubmerged stateFlood and submergeSoak thoroughlySubmerged ruins

Synonyms

  • 浸— soak, immerse
  • 淹— flood, submerge
  • 没— sink, submerge

Antonyms

  • 浮— float, rise to surface
  • 露— expose, reveal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fields were submerged by the flood (田地洆没).
  • Immerse the tea leaves in hot water (将茶叶洆入热水).
  • The ancient ruins lie submerged (古城洆于水下).

Collocations

  • Submerge and disappear(洆没)
  • Immerse in water(洆入水中)
  • Submerged state(洆没状态)
  • Flood and submerge(洆灌)
  • Soak thoroughly(洆透)
  • Submerged ruins(洆没遗址)

Idioms

  • Submerged without a trace(洆没无闻)
  • Completely immersed and lost(洆然无存)
  • Flooded and submerged(洆灌淹没)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts describing flooding or immersion.
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe submerged cities or territories lost to water.

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