渪 (rú) - An ancient variant form of 濡, meaning 'to

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rú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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渪 · rú

An ancient variant form of 濡, meaning 'to soak', 'to moisten', 'damp', 'wet'.

An ancient variant form of 濡, meaning 'to

Usage highlights

湿渪渪湿浸渪沾渪渪染

Synonyms

  • 濡— to soak, to moisten
  • 湿— wet, damp
  • 润— moist, sleek

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The manuscript used the archaic character 渪 (古文中使用了古体字渪).
  • The ground was soaked (地面湿渪).
  • It refers to a state of being moist (指湿润的状态).

Collocations

  • moist, damp(湿渪)
  • damp, moist(渪湿)
  • soak, immerse(浸渪)
  • moisten, wet(沾渪)
  • moisten, influence subtly(渪染)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this specific variant character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 渪 is an obsolete variant of the character 濡, which is more standard in modern usage.
  • It appears in some historical texts and dictionaries as an alternate form.
  • Its usage in modern Chinese, including names, is extremely rare.

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