渓 (xī) - Stream, brook, small river — refers to a

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Stream, brook, small river — refers to a small watercourse or mountain stream.

Stream, brook, small river — refers to a

Usage highlights

Mountain streamStream valleyStream flowClear streamSmall creekStream water

Synonyms

  • 溪— stream, brook (standard simplified variant)
  • 川— river, stream
  • 河— river

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (complementary landscape feature)
  • 海— sea, ocean (large body of water vs. small stream)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A clear mountain stream (清渓) flows through the valley.
  • We followed the brook (渓流) up the mountain.
  • The valley between mountains (渓谷) was beautiful.
  • Children played by the creek (小渓).

Collocations

  • Mountain stream(山渓)
  • Stream valley(渓谷)
  • Stream flow(渓流)
  • Clear stream(清渓)
  • Small creek(小渓)
  • Stream water(渓水)

Idioms

  • High mountains and long streams(高山長渓)
  • Between cliffs and streams(崖渓之間)
  • Pure as a mountain stream(清如渓水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese landscape painting and poetry, streams represent purity, tranquility, and the flow of nature.
  • Streams are often associated with remote, untouched natural settings and spiritual retreats.
  • The character appears in many place names throughout East Asia, particularly in mountainous regions.

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