津 (jīn) - ferry crossing & ford

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jīn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

傑君

津 · jīn

ferry crossing;

ford;

saliva;

moist;

a place name (Tianjin);

to provide help or guidance

ferry crossingfordsaliva

Usage highlights

Tianjin cityferry crossingsalivaguidemoistthirst

Synonyms

  • 渡— ferry crossing
  • 口— mouth (in the sense of opening)
  • 液— fluid, liquid

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tianjin is a major port city (天津).
  • He was waiting at the ferry crossing (渡口).
  • The guide provided detailed instructions (提供指导).
  • My mouth is dry and lacks saliva (口干舌燥).

Collocations

  • Tianjin city(天津)
  • ferry crossing(渡津)
  • saliva(津液)
  • guide(津导)
  • moist(津润)
  • thirst-quenching(生津)

Idioms

  • To be stranded halfway(半途而废)
  • To give directions and show the way(指津引路)
  • Sweet as honey and fragrant as orchids(津甜兰香)
  • To cross at a shallow ford(问津浅渡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important as ferry crossings were vital transportation hubs in ancient China.
  • Tianjin (天津) means 'Heavenly Ford' and was a strategic port city.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '津液' refers to bodily fluids including saliva, essential for health.
  • The character appears in many place names due to its association with water crossings.

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