(chì) - Chì — describes the appearance of water rising & refers to the upward movement of water.

Tone 4

chì | 12 strokes | radical:

· chì

Chì — describes the appearance of water rising or bubbling up;

refers to the upward movement of water.

Chì — describes the appearance of water risingrefers to the upward movement of water.

Usage highlights

湁潗湁潗泉湁潗水湁潗涌

Synonyms

  • to surge, to bubble up
  • to boil, to bubble

Antonyms

  • to sink, to submerge
  • to descend, to fall

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spring water bubbled up (湁潗).
  • Water rising from a fountain (湁潗泉).
  • The ancient text described water as chì (湁).

Collocations

  • chìjí(湁潗)
  • chìjí quán(湁潗泉)
  • chìjí shuǐ(湁潗水)
  • chìjí yǒng(湁潗涌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing water movements and natural phenomena.
  • Used in poetic descriptions of springs and water sources.

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