浫 (hǎn) - deep water & to drown

浫Tone 3

hǎn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

浫 · hǎn

deep water;

to drown;

to sink;

also a surname

deep waterto drownto sink

Usage highlights

deep waterto drownto sinksurname Handeep poolwater depth

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river has deep pools(浫水)
  • He drowned in the lake(浫于湖中)
  • This is a rare surname(浫姓)
  • The boat sank in the deep water(船浫于深水)

Collocations

  • deep water(浫水)
  • to drown(浫没)
  • to sink(浫沉)
  • surname Han(浫姓)
  • deep pool(浫潭)
  • water depth(水浫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 浫 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and as a rare surname
  • The character combines water (氵) with a phonetic component

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