涟 (lián) - ripple & flowing water

涟Tone 2

lián ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

涟 · lián

ripple;

flowing water;

continuous flow;

used in names to suggest gracefulness and continuity

rippleflowing watercontinuous flow

Usage highlights

ripplesflowing tearscontinuous flowwavy patternLian RiverLiancheng County

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 静— still, calm
  • 止— stop, cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The breeze created ripples on the lake (涟漪).
  • Tears streamed down her face (泪涟涟).
  • The river flows continuously (涟涟流水).
  • Her dress had a wavy pattern (涟纹).

Collocations

  • ripples(涟漪)
  • flowing tears(泪涟涟)
  • continuous flow(涟涟)
  • wavy pattern(涟纹)
  • Lian River(涟水)
  • Liancheng County(涟城县)

Idioms

  • Tears flowing continuously(涕泪涟涟)
  • Ripples on clear water(清水涟漪)
  • Continuous weeping(泣涕涟涟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe water movements and emotional states
  • Associated with feminine grace and natural beauty in naming traditions
  • Represents continuity and flow in philosophical contexts

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