淖 (nào) - Mud, mire & bog

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nào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淖 · nào

Mud, mire;

bog;

slush;

also used in the name of the Nao River (Nàochuān) in China.

Mud, mirebogslush

Usage highlights

Mud, mireBog, swampSlushQuagmireNao RiverTo be stuck in a mire

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path was muddy after the rain (泥淖).
  • The car got stuck in the slush (泥淖).
  • The Nao River (淖川) is a river in China.
  • A treacherous situation is like a quagmire (陷入泥淖).

Collocations

  • Mud, mire(泥淖)
  • Bog, swamp(沼泽)
  • Slush(烂泥淖)
  • Quagmire(困境泥淖)
  • Nao River(淖川)
  • To be stuck in a mire(陷入泥淖)

Idioms

  • Stuck in a quagmire, unable to extricate oneself(深陷泥淖)
  • A treacherous and difficult situation(泥淖难行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 淖 is associated with difficult, muddy, or treacherous conditions, both literally and metaphorically.
  • It appears in the name of the Nao River (淖川) in China, giving it a geographical connection.

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