() - Ancient character meaning 'wide expanse of water' & archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

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bō | 12 strokes | radical:

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Ancient character meaning 'wide expanse of water';

archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

Ancient character meaning 'wide expanse of water'archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Ancient water characterRare character formHistorical water reference

Synonyms

  • vast, expansive (water)
  • vast, extensive
  • wide expanse of water

Antonyms

  • dry, dried up
  • drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a vast body of water (溊).
  • This character appears in historical documents (古书中的溊字).
  • It describes a wide water surface (广阔的水面).

Collocations

  • Ancient water character(古水字溊)
  • Rare character form(稀有字形溊)
  • Historical water reference(历史水名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in ancient texts and dictionaries
  • Represents an archaic way to describe large bodies of water
  • No significant modern cultural usage or symbolism

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