淿 (bó) - Ancient variant form of 泊, meaning 'lake', 'marsh', & also used in some historical texts and names.

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bó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淿 · bó

Ancient variant form of 泊, meaning 'lake', 'marsh', or 'to moor a boat';

also used in some historical texts and names.

Ancient variant form of 泊, meaning 'lake', 'marsh',also used in some historical texts and names.

Usage highlights

Qingbo marshlakeside mooringBo LakeBo Dukemarshlandanchoring a boat

Synonyms

  • 泊— lake; moor; anchor
  • 湖— lake
  • 沼— marsh; swamp

Antonyms

  • 陆— land; shore
  • 岸— shore; bank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat moored at the lakeside (淿边).
  • Ancient texts mention a marsh called Qingbo (青淿).
  • Some historical figures used 淿 in their names (e.g., 淿公).

Collocations

  • Qingbo marsh(青淿)
  • lakeside mooring(淿岸)
  • Bo Lake(淿湖)
  • Bo Duke(淿公)
  • marshland(淿泽)
  • anchoring a boat(泊淿)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 淿 is an ancient variant of 泊, primarily found in historical texts and place names.
  • It appears in some classical Chinese works and historical records as a place name element.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage but may be encountered in specialized historical studies.

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