溔 (yǎo) - Vast expanse of water & describes the appearance of a broad, deep body

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yǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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溔 · yǎo

Vast expanse of water;

describes the appearance of a broad, deep body of water.

Vast expanse of waterdescribes the appearance of a broad, deep body

Usage highlights

Vast and deep waterBoundless and deepDeep and broad waterVast expanseDeep and wideVast lake

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, grand (describing large bodies of water)
  • 淼— extensive water, flood
  • 茫— boundless, vast

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake appeared vast and deep (溔溔).
  • He gazed at the boundless ocean (溔茫的海洋).
  • The river water was deep and wide (溔溔的河水).

Collocations

  • Vast and deep water(溔溔)
  • Boundless and deep(溔茫)
  • Deep and broad water(溔水)
  • Vast expanse(溔漭)
  • Deep and wide(溔阔)
  • Vast lake(溔湖)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless waters(溔漭无垠)
  • Deep and wide expanse(溔阔无际)
  • Vast and profound(溔深莫测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, expansive bodies of water.
  • Represents the aesthetic ideal of natural grandeur and depth in traditional Chinese landscape appreciation.
  • Appears in poetic contexts to evoke feelings of awe and contemplation before nature's immensity.

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