洯 (qiè) - Ancient form of 潔 (jié) meaning 'clean, pure' & also an ancient place name.

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洯 · qiè

Ancient form of 潔 (jié) meaning 'clean, pure';

also an ancient place name.

Ancient form of 潔 (jié) meaning 'clean, pure'also an ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Ancient character for cleanPure waterClean appearanceAncient place namePure virtue

Synonyms

  • 潔— clean, pure
  • 净— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure

Antonyms

  • 污— dirty, filthy
  • 濁— turbid, muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 洯 for purity (洯 in ancient texts).
  • Archaeologists found references to 洯 as a place name (洯 as place name).
  • In some classical works, 洯 represents cleanliness (洯 meaning clean).

Collocations

  • Ancient character for clean(古洯)
  • Pure water(洯水)
  • Clean appearance(洯容)
  • Ancient place name(洯地)
  • Pure virtue(洯德)

Idioms

  • Pure as white jade(洯如白玉)
  • Clean and spotless(洯净无瑕)
  • Pure heart and few desires(洯心寡欲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 洯 is an ancient variant of 潔 (jié), appearing in early Chinese texts.
  • The character was used in classical literature to denote purity and cleanliness.
  • It also served as a geographical name in ancient China, though the exact location is uncertain.

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