淴 (hū) - Hu — describes the sound of water flowing & to bathe or wash

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hū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

淴 · hū

Hu — describes the sound of water flowing;

to bathe or wash;

to dive into water.

Hu — describes the sound of water flowingto bathe or washto dive into water.

Usage highlights

gurgling waterto take a bathto dive into waterflowing sound of waterto wash oneself

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream gurgled softly (淴淴地流).
  • He took a quick bath (淴浴).
  • The child splashed into the water (淴入水中).

Collocations

  • gurgling water(淴淴)
  • to take a bath(淴浴)
  • to dive into water(淴水)
  • flowing sound of water(淴流)
  • to wash oneself(淴洗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese to describe the sound or action of water.
  • Appears in some regional dialects for bathing or washing activities.

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