淍 (zhōu) - An archaic character meaning 'to circulate, to flow & to go around

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zhōu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淍 · zhōu

An archaic character meaning 'to circulate, to flow;

to go around;

to make a circuit;

to revolve'.

An archaic character meaning 'to circulate, to flowto go aroundto make a circuit

Usage highlights

Circulating waterRevolving cycleCurrency circulationMaking a circuitFlowing aroundCircuitous route

Synonyms

  • 周— to circulate; to make a circuit
  • 环— to encircle; to surround
  • 流— to flow
  • 循— to follow; to circulate

Antonyms

  • 滞— stagnant; blocked
  • 停— to stop; to halt
  • 止— to cease; to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water circulates around the pond (水淍于池).
  • The seasons revolve in their cycle (四时淍转).
  • The currency circulates in the market (货币淍通).

Collocations

  • Circulating water(淍水)
  • Revolving cycle(淍转)
  • Currency circulation(淍币)
  • Making a circuit(淍行)
  • Flowing around(淍流)
  • Circuitous route(淍路)

Idioms

  • Circulating without obstruction(淍行无阻)
  • The cycle of seasons(四时淍转)
  • Currency circulation throughout the land(币淍天下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts describing cyclical or circulatory processes.
  • In historical contexts, it was sometimes used to describe the flow of water or currency.

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