淢 (yù) - Rapids & swift current

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Rapids;

swift current;

also refers to a ditch or canal.

Rapidsswift currentalso refers to a ditch or canal.

Usage highlights

RapidsSwift currentIrrigation ditchWater channelDrainage canal

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat navigated through the rapids (急流淢).
  • They built a canal for irrigation (灌溉淢).
  • The water flowed swiftly in the ditch (水沟淢).

Collocations

  • Rapids(急流淢)
  • Swift current(急淢)
  • Irrigation ditch(灌溉淢)
  • Water channel(水淢)
  • Drainage canal(排水淢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is associated with water management and irrigation in ancient agricultural societies.
  • It appears in classical texts describing waterways and hydraulic engineering.

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