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