渕 (yuān) - Abyss, deep pool & variant form of 淵 (yuān) meaning deep water,

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渕 · yuān

Abyss, deep pool;

variant form of 淵 (yuān) meaning deep water, profound, deep.

Abyss, deep poolvariant form of 淵 (yuān) meaning deep water,

Usage highlights

Deep abyssAbyss edgeProfound knowledgeDragon abyssBottomless chasmMysterious deep

Synonyms

  • 淵— abyss, deep pool (standard form)
  • 深— deep, profound
  • 潭— deep pool, pond

Antonyms

  • 淺— shallow, superficial
  • 灘— shoal, beach

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deep abyss (深渕) appeared bottomless.
  • He has profound knowledge (淵博的知识).
  • They stood at the edge of the chasm (渕际).
  • This philosophy comes from deep wisdom (深渕的智慧).

Collocations

  • Deep abyss(深渕)
  • Abyss edge(渕际)
  • Profound knowledge(淵博)
  • Dragon abyss(龍渕)
  • Bottomless chasm(無底渕)
  • Mysterious deep(神渕)

Idioms

  • As deep as an abyss(如臨深渕)
  • Dwell by the deep pool(臨渕而居)
  • The dragon's deep pool(龍潛深渕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 渕 is a variant form of 淵, sharing the same meaning of deep water or profound depth.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, deep water symbolizes wisdom, mystery, and hidden potential.
  • Characters with water radicals often carry connotations of fluidity, adaptability, and depth of character.

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