渞 (qiú) - A rare character meaning 'source of a river'

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qiú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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渞 · qiú

A rare character meaning 'source of a river' or 'origin of a stream'.

A rare character meaning 'source of a river'

Usage highlights

River sourceStream originWater sourceMountain sourceOrigin of the spring

Synonyms

  • 源— source, origin
  • 泉— spring, fountain

Antonyms

  • 尾— tail, end
  • 末— end, tip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river's source (渞) is in the mountains.
  • They traced the stream back to its origin (渞).
  • This spring is the source (渞) of the entire river system.

Collocations

  • River source(河渞)
  • Stream origin(溪渞)
  • Water source(水渞)
  • Mountain source(山渞)
  • Origin of the spring(泉渞)

Cultural background

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  • Represents the concept of water origins in classical Chinese thought.
  • Associated with purity and natural beginnings in philosophical contexts.

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