涷 (dōng) - Dong — refers to heavy rain, downpour & a river name

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dōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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涷 · dōng

Dong — refers to heavy rain, downpour;

a river name;

also used in ancient texts for a type of river.

Dong — refers to heavy rain, downpoura river namealso used in ancient texts for a type

Usage highlights

Heavy rainDong RiverTorrential rainRainstormRiver nameDownpour

Synonyms

  • 雨— rain (general term)
  • 暴雨— torrential rain, storm
  • 大雨— heavy rain

Antonyms

  • 晴— sunny, clear weather
  • 旱— drought, dry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Heavy rain poured down (涷雨).
  • The Dong River flows through the region (涷水).
  • Ancient texts mention the Dong River (涷河).
  • The storm brought torrential rain (涷沱大雨).

Collocations

  • Heavy rain(涷雨)
  • Dong River(涷水)
  • Torrential rain(涷沱)
  • Rainstorm(涷霖)
  • River name(涷河)
  • Downpour(涷注)

Idioms

  • Torrential rain pouring down(涷雨其濛)
  • Heavy rain and strong wind(涷风暴雨)
  • The Dong River flows eastward(涷水东流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like Zhuangzi and Chuci to describe heavy rain.
  • Historically used as a place name for rivers in ancient China.
  • Considered a literary character rarely used in modern everyday language.

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