渧 (dì) - To drip & to trickle

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dì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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渧 · dì

To drip;

to trickle;

a drop of liquid;

also used in Buddhist texts for certain terms.

To dripto tricklea drop of liquid

Usage highlights

Dripping waterDrops of rainTrickling tearsMorning dew drops

Synonyms

  • 滴— to drip; drop

Antonyms

  • 涌— to gush; surge
  • 流— to flow; stream

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Water drips from the eaves (屋檐滴水).
  • A drop of morning dew (晨露一滴).
  • Used in Buddhist terminology (e.g., 渧泪).

Collocations

  • Dripping water(滴水)
  • Drops of rain(雨渧)
  • Trickling tears(渧泪)
  • Morning dew drops(晨露渧渧)

Idioms

  • Drops of water wear away a stone(滴水穿石)
  • Every drop counts(积渧成河)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing small amounts of liquid.
  • Used in Buddhist scriptures for specific terminology related to drops or trickles.

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