湜 (shí) - Clear water — describes water that is clear, & used in classical texts to depict limpidity.

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Clear water — describes water that is clear, pure, and transparent;

used in classical texts to depict limpidity.

Clear water — describes water that is clear,used in classical texts to depict limpidity.

Usage highlights

Clear and pureClear waterLimpid streamPure and transparentBright and clearClear appearance

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— limpid, transparent
  • 澄— clear, serene

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water in the mountain stream is exceptionally clear (湜湜其沚).
  • Ancient poets described the pure spring as clear (湜湜清泉).
  • The river appears clear and bright (河水湜湜).

Collocations

  • Clear and pure(湜湜)
  • Clear water(湜水)
  • Limpid stream(湜流)
  • Pure and transparent(湜澈)
  • Bright and clear(湜明)
  • Clear appearance(湜然)

Idioms

  • The water is clear and still(湜湜其止)
  • Pure and bright like a mirror(湜如明镜)
  • Clear and deep water(湜湜深渊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and texts to describe the purity and clarity of water.
  • Often used in literary contexts to symbolize moral purity and transparency.
  • Rare in modern everyday usage but preserved in classical and poetic language.

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