湰 (lóng) - Long — an ancient, rare character referring to & also appears in some historical place names.

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lóng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

湰 · lóng

Long — an ancient, rare character referring to high water or flood;

also appears in some historical place names.

Long — an ancient, rare character referring toalso appears in some historical place names.

Usage highlights

Longshui place nameHigh waterFlood waters

Synonyms

  • 洪— flood, deluge
  • 涝— waterlogging, flood
  • 涨— rise (of water level)

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought
  • 枯— dry up, wither

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions high water (湰水).
  • Historical records refer to a place called Longshui (湰水).
  • This character appears in ancient hydrological contexts (湰水).

Collocations

  • Longshui place name(湰水)
  • High water(湰水)
  • Flood waters(湰水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in ancient Chinese texts and historical records.
  • Appears in some historical place names, particularly related to water features.
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage.

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