湲 (yuán) - Flowing water — describes the sound or appearance

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湲 · yuán

Flowing water — describes the sound or appearance of flowing water, often used in classical poetry and literature to depict gentle streams.

Flowing water — describes the sound or appearance

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundGurgling streamMountain stream flowGentle water flowStream murmurFlowing sound

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring sound of flowing water
  • 涓— tiny stream, trickle
  • 流— flow, stream

Antonyms

  • 涸— dry, dried up
  • 止— stop, cease flowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of flowing water(流水潺湲)
  • The stream flows gently(溪水湲湲)
  • In classical poetry, flowing water is often described as 湲湲
  • The mountain stream murmurs(山涧湲湲)

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(湲湲)
  • Gurgling stream(湲流)
  • Mountain stream flow(山湲)
  • Gentle water flow(水湲)
  • Stream murmur(溪湲)
  • Flowing sound(流湲)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(流水潺湲)
  • Gurgling stream flow(湲湲溪流)
  • Gentle water murmuring(湲湲水声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe the gentle sound of flowing water
  • Often used to create peaceful, natural imagery in landscape descriptions
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of nature's gentle sounds in traditional Chinese culture

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