淼 (miǎo) - Vast expanse of water & flood

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miǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

淼 · miǎo

Vast expanse of water;

flood;

describing a large body of water or a vast, continuous area.

Vast expanse of waterflooddescribing a large body of water or a

Usage highlights

Vast watersBoundless oceanFloodwaters surgingVast and mistyEndless expanse of waterVast river

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast; grand
  • 瀚— vast; extensive (as in ocean)
  • 茫— boundless; vague

Antonyms

  • 涸— dry; dried up
  • 旱— drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The floodwaters were vast and boundless (洪水淼茫).
  • The ocean stretches as far as the eye can see (淼淼的海洋).
  • He gazed at the endless waters (他望着淼茫的水面).

Collocations

  • Vast waters(淼茫)
  • Boundless ocean(淼淼海洋)
  • Floodwaters surging(淼漫)
  • Vast and misty(淼漭)
  • Endless expanse of water(淼浩)
  • Vast river(淼漫的江河)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless waters(淼茫无际)
  • The floodwaters are overwhelming(淼漫滔天)
  • An endless expanse of misty water(烟波淼茫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 淼 is composed of three 'water' (水) characters, visually representing an abundance or vast expanse of water.
  • In classical Chinese poetry and literature, it is often used to describe majestic, boundless natural scenes, particularly large bodies of water.
  • It can convey a sense of grandeur, immensity, and sometimes mystery or the sublime in nature.

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