(quán) - Ancient form of 泉 (spring, fountain) & clear water.

Tone 2

quán | 9 strokes | radical: 氵

· quán

Ancient form of 泉 (spring, fountain);

clear water.

Ancient form of 泉 (spring, fountain)clear water.

Usage highlights

Ancient form of springClear waterSpring sourceWater springMountain spring

Synonyms

  • spring, fountain
  • source, origin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient form for spring(古洤字)
  • Clear spring water(清洤)
  • A place name in ancient texts(洤地)

Collocations

  • Ancient form of spring(古洤)
  • Clear water(清洤)
  • Spring source(洤源)
  • Water spring(水洤)
  • Mountain spring(山洤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 洤 is an ancient variant form of the character 泉 (quán), which means spring or fountain.
  • This character appears in classical texts and historical documents as an alternative writing for 泉.
  • It represents the concept of natural water sources, which were highly valued in ancient Chinese culture.

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