湶 (quán) - Spring — refers to a natural spring or & a source of water emerging from the ground

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湶 · quán

Spring — refers to a natural spring or fountain;

a source of water emerging from the ground;

also used in place names.

Spring — refers to a natural spring ora source of water emerging from the groundalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Mountain springSpring waterHot springNatural springSpring sourceClear spring

Synonyms

  • 泉— spring, fountain (more common character with similar meaning)
  • 源— source, origin

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain spring water is very clear (山湶水).
  • This is a famous hot spring (温泉).
  • The village is named after a spring (湶村).
  • We drank from the natural spring (天然湶).

Collocations

  • Mountain spring(山湶)
  • Spring water(湶水)
  • Hot spring(温泉)
  • Natural spring(天然湶)
  • Spring source(湶源)
  • Clear spring(清湶)

Idioms

  • Source of a spring(湶源)
  • Mountain spring and forest ravine(山湶林壑)
  • Clear spring and strange stones(清湶怪石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents purity and natural origin, as spring water is considered clean and life-giving.
  • Often used in place names to indicate locations with natural water sources.
  • Symbolizes the beginning or source of something, similar to how a spring is the source of a river.

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