淟 (tiǎn) - Turbid, muddy & unclear, confused

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tiǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

淟 · tiǎn

Turbid, muddy;

unclear, confused;

to defile, to pollute.

Turbid, muddyunclear, confusedto defile, to pollute.

Usage highlights

Turbid and muddyConfused and unclearDefiled and pollutedTurbid waterMuddy appearanceConfused state of mind

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid
  • 污— dirty, polluted

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water in the pond became turbid (淟浊).
  • His mind was confused and unclear (淟涊).
  • The scandal defiled his reputation (淟污).
  • The river was muddy after the storm (淟浊的河水).

Collocations

  • Turbid and muddy(淟浊)
  • Confused and unclear(淟涊)
  • Defiled and polluted(淟污)
  • Turbid water(淟水)
  • Muddy appearance(淟浊的样子)
  • Confused state of mind(淟涊的心境)

Idioms

  • Confused and unclear(淟涊)
  • Turbid and muddy(淟浊)
  • Defiled and stained(淟污)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe water quality or mental states.
  • Appears in literary contexts to convey impurity or moral corruption.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts and idioms.

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