渌 (lù) - Lù — clear water & a type of greenish water

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渌 · lù

Lù — clear water;

a type of greenish water;

used in place names and poetic descriptions of clear water.

Lù — clear watera type of greenish waterused in place names and poetic descriptions of

Usage highlights

clear watergreen wavesLuzhou districtclear wineLuyang RiverLushan Mountain

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 (渌水).
  • Luzhou is a city in Hunan province (渌口区).
  • The poet described the greenish water in his verse (渌波).
  • This is a type of clear wine (渌酒).

Collocations

  • clear water(渌水)
  • green waves(渌波)
  • Luzhou district(渌口区)
  • clear wine(渌酒)
  • Luyang River(渌阳江)
  • Lushan Mountain(渌山)

Idioms

  • Clear water and red cliffs(渌水丹崖)
  • Green mountains and clear waters(青山渌水)
  • Waves clear as wine(波光渌酒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe pristine, clear water bodies.
  • Used in several geographical names in China, particularly in Hunan province.
  • Associated with purity and natural beauty in literary contexts.

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