洑 (fú) - to swim underwater & to float

洑Tone 2

fú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

枫惠

洑 · fú

to swim underwater;

to float;

a whirlpool;

also refers to a place name.

to swim underwaterto floata whirlpool

Usage highlights

underwater swimmingwhirlpoolFukouFuyangto dive and swim

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 浮— to float on surface

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He can swim underwater (洑水).
  • There is a dangerous whirlpool in the river (洑流).
  • The village is named after the nearby whirlpool (洑口).

Collocations

  • underwater swimming(洑水)
  • whirlpool(洑流)
  • Fukou (place name)(洑口)
  • Fuyang (place name)(洑阳)
  • to dive and swim(洑游)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is associated with water movements, particularly underwater swimming and whirlpools.
  • It appears in some Chinese place names, often related to water features.

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