(wēi) - A cove or small bay & a bend in a river or coastline where

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A cove or small bay;

a bend in a river or coastline where water collects.

A cove or small baya bend in a river or coastline where

Usage highlights

covesmall bayriver bendwater inletsheltered water

Synonyms

  • bay, gulf
  • deep bay, cove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat entered the sheltered cove (渨).
  • There is a small bay along this coastline (渨).
  • The river makes a bend here forming an inlet (渨).

Collocations

  • cove()
  • small bay()
  • river bend()
  • water inlet()
  • sheltered water()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents geographical features related to water bodies in classical Chinese texts.
  • Used in historical place names to describe coastal or riverine topography.

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