溓 (lián) - Lian — calm, still water & tranquil, peaceful

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lián ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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溓 · lián

Lian — calm, still water;

tranquil, peaceful;

also refers to a type of jade.

Lian — calm, still watertranquil, peacefulalso refers to a type of jade.

Usage highlights

Calm waterTranquil dispositionPeaceful and stillJadeSmooth surfaceClear and calm

Synonyms

  • 静— calm, quiet, still
  • 平— peaceful, calm, level
  • 安— peaceful, tranquil, safe

Antonyms

  • 激— fierce, violent, turbulent
  • 汹— turbulent, raging (water)
  • 躁— rash, impetuous, irritable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake was calm and clear (溓溓的湖水).
  • He has a tranquil disposition (性情溓静).
  • The water surface was perfectly still (水面溓然).
  • It refers to a type of jade (溓玉).

Collocations

  • Calm water(溓水)
  • Tranquil disposition(溓性)
  • Peaceful and still(溓静)
  • Jade-like quality(溓玉)
  • Smooth surface(溓滑)
  • Clear and calm(溓澈)

Idioms

  • Calm as still water(溓如止水)
  • Peaceful and serene(溓然自若)
  • Gentle and refined(温溓如玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the calm, still state of water in ancient texts.
  • Extended metaphorically to describe a person's gentle, peaceful character.
  • Associated with jade in some contexts, reflecting traditional Chinese appreciation of jade's qualities.

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