淃 (juàn) - A meandering, winding river & a bend in a river

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juàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淃 · juàn

A meandering, winding river;

a bend in a river;

also refers to a place name.

A meandering, winding rivera bend in a riveralso refers to a place name.

Usage highlights

winding riverriver bendmeandering streambend in the watercoursetwisting flow

Synonyms

  • 湾— bay, bend
  • 曲— bend, curve

Antonyms

  • 直— straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river makes a sharp bend here (淃湾).
  • We followed the winding stream (淃曲的溪流).
  • There is a small village by the river bend (淃边的小村庄).

Collocations

  • winding river(淃河)
  • river bend(淃湾)
  • meandering stream(淃曲)
  • bend in the watercourse(水淃)
  • twisting flow(流淃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts the winding nature of watercourses, reflecting the importance of rivers in Chinese civilization.
  • Often used in geographical names to describe locations near river bends.

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