淜 (píng) - The sound of waves or water splashing & to float

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píng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

淜 · píng

The sound of waves or water splashing;

to float;

to drift.

The sound of waves or water splashingto floatto drift.

Usage highlights

The sound of wavesTo float and driftThe sound of waterCrashing wavesTo drift on waterSurging water

Synonyms

  • 漂— to float, to drift
  • 浮— to float, to surface
  • 湃— sound of waves splashing

Antonyms

  • 沉— to sink, to submerge
  • 定— stationary, fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of waves crashing against the shore (淜湃声).
  • The boat drifted on the water (船淜于水上).
  • The sound of the waterfall was loud (瀑布淜然).

Collocations

  • The sound of waves(淜湃)
  • To float and drift(淜浮)
  • The sound of water(淜声)
  • Crashing waves(淜涛)
  • To drift on water(淜水上)
  • Surging water(淜涌)

Idioms

  • The sound of crashing waves(淜湃之声)
  • Floating and drifting without anchor(淜浮无定)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe water sounds and movement.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mostly found in poetic or descriptive contexts.
  • Represents the dynamic and powerful nature of water in Chinese literary tradition.

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