湴 (bàn) - Mud, mire, swamp & also refers to a method of crossing muddy

湴Tone 4

bàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

湴 · bàn

Mud, mire, swamp;

also refers to a method of crossing muddy terrain by sliding.

Mud, mire, swampalso refers to a method of crossing muddy

Usage highlights

Thick mudSwampy groundMuddy areaTo slide through mudMud pitMuddy water

Synonyms

  • 泥— mud
  • 沼— swamp, marsh
  • 淤— silt, mud

Antonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 硬— hard, firm ground

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road turned into thick mud after the rain (道路变成了一片湴泥).
  • They had to wade through the swamp (他们不得不穿过那片湴).
  • In some regions, people use a sliding technique to cross muddy areas (有些地方的人用湴的方式过泥地).

Collocations

  • Thick mud(湴泥)
  • Swampy ground(湴地)
  • Muddy area(湴区)
  • To slide through mud(湴过)
  • Mud pit(湴坑)
  • Muddy water(湴水)

Idioms

  • Like an ox stuck in mud(如牛入湴)
  • Unable to advance in muddy terrain(湴途难行)
  • Struggling in swampy ground(湴中挣扎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in some regional dialects describing difficult muddy terrain.
  • In certain areas, '湴' refers to a specific technique of moving through mud by sliding.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern standard Mandarin but preserved in some geographical names.

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