(huì) - A small river or canal & a drainage ditch or watercourse, often referring to

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huì | 9 strokes | radical: 氵

· huì

A small river or canal;

a drainage ditch or watercourse, often referring to irrigation channels or natural streams.

A small river or canala drainage ditch or watercourse, often referring to

Usage highlights

Small canalIrrigation ditchDrainage channelField canalWater channelRiver course

Synonyms

  • ditch, channel
  • canal, channel
  • river
  • 水道waterway, channel

Antonyms

  • drought, dry
  • land, shore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fields are irrigated by small canals (田间的浍).
  • Drainage ditches help prevent flooding (排水浍).
  • Ancient irrigation systems included many channels (古代的灌溉浍).
  • The water flows through the canal (水流经浍).

Collocations

  • Small canal(小浍)
  • Irrigation ditch(灌溉浍)
  • Drainage channel(排水浍)
  • Field canal(田浍)
  • Water channel(水浍)
  • River course(河浍)

Idioms

  • Fields and canals(田浍)
  • Irrigation channels and ditches(沟浍)
  • River courses and waterways(河浍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically important in Chinese agriculture for irrigation and flood control.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese water management systems dating back to agricultural civilizations.
  • Common in geographical names, especially in areas with extensive irrigation systems.

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