淈 (gǔ) - To muddy or disturb water & to stir up

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gǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

淈 · gǔ

To muddy or disturb water;

to stir up;

to become turbid;

also used in names.

To muddy or disturb waterto stir upto become turbid

Usage highlights

Muddy waterStir up sedimentTurbid and muddyMuddle throughDisturb the clear

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river water became muddy (淈泥).
  • He stirred up the sediment (淈起泥沙).
  • The political situation was muddled (淈浊的政治).

Collocations

  • Muddy water(淈水)
  • Stir up sediment(淈泥沙)
  • Turbid and muddy(淈浊)
  • Muddle through(淈泥扬波)
  • Disturb the clear(淈其清)

Idioms

  • Stirring up mud and raising waves(淈泥扬波)
  • Muddling the clear and confusing the turbid(淈清乱浊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the action of making water turbid by stirring up sediment.
  • Used metaphorically to describe confusing situations or muddled states of affairs.
  • Appears in classical texts describing disturbed waters or chaotic circumstances.

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