浏 (liú) - Clear and deep (of water) & swift flowing

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liú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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浏 · liú

Clear and deep (of water);

swift flowing;

to skim over;

used in the name of the Liuyang River.

Clear and deep (of water)swift flowingto skim over

Usage highlights

BrowseLiuyang RiverLiuyang CityClear and deep waterSwift flowing

Synonyms

  • 清— clear
  • 澈— clear, limpid
  • 览— to view, to look over

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 滞— stagnant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river water is clear and deep (浏览).
  • I browsed through the book quickly (浏览).
  • Liuyang City is famous for its fireworks (浏阳市).
  • The scenery along the Liuyang River is beautiful (浏阳河).

Collocations

  • Browse(浏览)
  • Liuyang River(浏阳河)
  • Liuyang City(浏阳市)
  • Clear and deep water(浏水)
  • Swift flowing(浏流)

Idioms

  • Clear and deep(浏如)
  • Swift flowing(浏浏)
  • Bright and clear(浏亮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with the Liuyang River in Hunan Province, China.
  • Used metaphorically to describe clarity, swiftness, and a sweeping overview.

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