浵 (tóng) - Bright appearance of water & used in ancient texts to describe the shimmering

浵Tone 2

tóng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

浵 · tóng

Bright appearance of water;

used in ancient texts to describe the shimmering or gleaming quality of water surfaces.

Bright appearance of waterused in ancient texts to describe the shimmering

Usage highlights

Shimmering waterGleaming wavesSparkling dewBrilliant lakeGlistening surfaceRadiant stream

Synonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 莹— lustrous, gleaming

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusky, murky

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moonlight made the lake surface gleam (湖面浵浵).
  • Ancient poets described sparkling streams (浵浵溪流).
  • The morning dew had a shimmering quality (露水浵浵).

Collocations

  • Shimmering water(浵水)
  • Gleaming waves(浵波)
  • Sparkling dew(浵露)
  • Brilliant lake(浵湖)
  • Glistening surface(浵面)
  • Radiant stream(浵溪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing water's luminous qualities
  • Rare character with poetic connotations of natural beauty
  • Often used in literary descriptions of water scenes

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