浚 (jùn) - To dredge, to deepen, to dig out & also used as a place name.

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浚 · jùn

To dredge, to deepen, to dig out;

also used as a place name.

To dredge, to deepen, to dig outalso used as a place name.

Usage highlights

Dredge a riverDredge a canalDeepen a wellXunxian CountyDredging projectDeep and clear

Synonyms

  • 疏浚— to dredge, to clear silt
  • 挖掘— to excavate, to dig

Antonyms

  • 堵塞— to block, to clog
  • 淤积— to silt up, to deposit sediment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They need to dredge the river (浚河).
  • This is a deep well (浚井).
  • The city of Xunxian is in Henan (浚县).
  • He is dredging the canal (浚渠).

Collocations

  • Dredge a river(浚河)
  • Dredge a canal(浚渠)
  • Deepen a well(浚井)
  • Xunxian County(浚县)
  • Dredging project(浚治)
  • Deep and clear(浚明)

Idioms

  • Deep wisdom and clear insight(浚哲文明)
  • Dredging the source and clearing the flow(浚源导流)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with water management and flood control projects in ancient China.
  • Used in place names, such as Xunxian County in Henan Province.
  • The act of dredging symbolizes removing obstacles and achieving clarity or depth.

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