涹 (wō) - To become muddy or turbid & to make water dirty or unclear.

涹Tone 1

wō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

涹 · wō

To become muddy or turbid;

to make water dirty or unclear.

To become muddy or turbidto make water dirty or unclear.

Usage highlights

Muddy waterBecome turbidMuddy streamTurbid appearanceMake muddyMuddy and unclear

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid
  • 污— dirty, filthy

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river became muddy after the rain (河水涹了).
  • Stirring the pond made it turbid (搅动池塘使其涹浊).
  • The floodwaters left everything covered in mud (洪水使一切涹浊).

Collocations

  • Muddy water(涹水)
  • Become turbid(涹浊)
  • Muddy stream(涹流)
  • Turbid appearance(涹貌)
  • Make muddy(使涹)
  • Muddy and unclear(涹浑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing water quality and clarity.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, clear water represents purity while muddy water symbolizes confusion or impurity.

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