浽 (suī) - Sui — describing water or rain that is

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suī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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浽 · suī

Sui — describing water or rain that is murky, turbid, or drizzling lightly.

Sui — describing water or rain that is

Usage highlights

Murky waterLight rainTurbid and unclearDrizzlingMuddy streamCloudy liquid

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid
  • 溦— drizzle, light rain

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, transparent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river water appears murky (浽溦).
  • A light drizzle falls (浽浽细雨).
  • The pond became turbid after the rain (雨后池塘浽浊).

Collocations

  • Murky water(浽水)
  • Light rain(浽雨)
  • Turbid and unclear(浽浊)
  • Drizzling(浽溦)
  • Muddy stream(浽流)
  • Cloudy liquid(浽液)

Idioms

  • Drizzling rain(浽浽细雨)
  • Murky waters(浽浊之水)
  • Turbid and unclear(浽浊不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 浽 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing water conditions.
  • It reflects the Chinese linguistic tradition of having specific characters for nuanced natural phenomena.
  • The character's usage is largely literary and not common in modern vernacular Chinese.

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