淥 (lù) - Lu — clear water & pure

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lù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淥 · lù

Lu — clear water;

pure;

limpid;

also refers to the Lu River in Hunan province.

Lu — clear waterpurelimpid

Usage highlights

clear waterLu Riverlimpid streampure springclear and deepLu Kou

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, transparent
  • 澄— clear, limpid

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water in the mountain stream is exceptionally clear (水色淥淥).
  • He enjoys the pure taste of spring water (淥水).
  • The Lu River flows through Hunan province (淥水河).
  • The tea has a clear, limpid color (茶色淥淥).

Collocations

  • clear water(淥水)
  • Lu River(淥江)
  • limpid stream(淥溪)
  • pure spring(淥泉)
  • clear and deep(淥深)
  • Lu Kou (place name)(淥口)

Idioms

  • Green mountains and clear waters(青山淥水)
  • As clear as a mirror(明澈如淥)
  • Pure heart like clear water(心清似淥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the traditional Chinese appreciation for purity and clarity in nature.
  • Often used in poetry and literature to describe pristine water and natural beauty.
  • Associated with the Lu River in Hunan, which has cultural significance in the region.

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