湆 (qì) - Dark, murky water & archaic term for thick, turbid liquid

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qì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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湆 · qì

Dark, murky water;

archaic term for thick, turbid liquid;

also refers to a type of ancient sacrificial broth.

Dark, murky waterarchaic term for thick, turbid liquidalso refers to a type of ancient sacrificial

Usage highlights

Murky waterSacrificial brothTurbid liquidDark fluidThick broth

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, transparent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river water was dark and murky (湆水).
  • Ancient texts mention a sacrificial broth (湆羹).
  • The liquid had a thick consistency (湆浊).

Collocations

  • Murky water(湆水)
  • Sacrificial broth(湆羹)
  • Turbid liquid(湆浊)
  • Dark fluid(湆液)
  • Thick broth(湆汁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing ritual offerings and murky waters.
  • Rarely used in modern language, primarily of historical and literary interest.

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