溁 (yíng) - Ying — refers to a swirling or eddying & used in place names, especially for a river

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yíng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

溁 · yíng

Ying — refers to a swirling or eddying flow of water;

used in place names, especially for a river in Hunan province.

Ying — refers to a swirling or eddyingused in place names, especially for a river

Usage highlights

Yingshui RiverYingwan Townswirling waterwater eddy

Synonyms

  • 漩— whirlpool, eddy
  • 涡— eddy, whirlpool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river flows with swirling eddies (溁水).
  • This is the name of a river in Hunan (溁湾镇).
  • The water forms a whirlpool (水溁).

Collocations

  • Yingshui River(溁水)
  • Yingwan Town(溁湾镇)
  • swirling water(溁流)
  • water eddy(水溁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a toponymic character, associated with the Yingshui River in Hunan province.
  • Its meaning relates to the movement of water, evoking natural imagery.

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