洚 (jiàng) - Flooding, overflowing of water & refers to a great deluge or inundation.

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jiàng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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洚 · jiàng

Flooding, overflowing of water;

refers to a great deluge or inundation.

Flooding, overflowing of waterrefers to a great deluge or inundation.

Usage highlights

Great floodFlood overflowFlood disasterFlood currentFlood preventionFlood control

Synonyms

  • 洪— flood, deluge
  • 涝— waterlogging, inundation
  • 淹— to flood, to submerge

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 涸— dry up, parched

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river overflowed its banks (河水洚溢).
  • Ancient texts record a great flood (古书载有洚水).
  • Heavy rains caused flooding (大雨导致洚流).

Collocations

  • Great flood(洚水)
  • Flood overflow(洚溢)
  • Flood disaster(洚灾)
  • Flood current(洚流)
  • Flood prevention(防洚)
  • Flood control(治洚)

Idioms

  • The great flood is a warning(洚水儆予)
  • Flood waters without bounds(洚水茫茫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing great floods and deluges.
  • Associated with historical flood control efforts in ancient China.
  • Mentioned in contexts of natural disasters and water management.

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