洳 (rù) - damp & moist

洳Tone 4

rù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

儒三

洳 · rù

damp;

moist;

wet;

refers to swampy or waterlogged ground;

used in specific place names and botanical terms.

dampmoistwet

Usage highlights

damp and muddyRu Riverswampy landmoist soilwet groundwaterlogged

Synonyms

  • 湿— wet; damp
  • 润— moist; humid
  • 潮— damp; tidal

Antonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 燥— arid; parched

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ground was damp and muddy (洳湿).
  • Ru River is a tributary in Henan (洳河).
  • This area has swampy land (洳泽之地).
  • Chinese wild ginger (细辛) grows in moist soil (洳湿土壤).

Collocations

  • damp and muddy(洳湿)
  • Ru River(洳河)
  • swampy land(洳泽)
  • moist soil(洳土)
  • wet ground(洳地)
  • waterlogged(洳涝)

Idioms

  • Damp and muddy, difficult to travel(洳泞难行)
  • Swampy marshes(洳泽之野)
  • Lush and moist vegetation(草木洳润)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in place names, especially for areas near rivers or with wet terrain.
  • In classical texts, used to describe waterlogged or marshy landscapes.
  • Associated with natural environments rather than human qualities in naming contexts.

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