溗 (chéng) - Uneven, irregular & describes water waves or ripples

溗Tone 2

chéng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

溗 · chéng

Uneven, irregular;

describes water waves or ripples;

also refers to something that is not smooth or level.

Uneven, irregulardescribes water waves or ripplesalso refers to something that is not smooth

Usage highlights

Uneven wavesIrregular ripplesNot smooth writingUneven surfaceIrregular pattern

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 平— level, even, smooth
  • 匀— even, uniform

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water surface was uneven (溗波).
  • The texture felt irregular (溗纹).
  • The handwriting was not smooth (溗字).

Collocations

  • Uneven waves(溗波)
  • Irregular ripples(溗纹)
  • Not smooth writing(溗字)
  • Uneven surface(溗面)
  • Irregular pattern(溗样)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts describing water surfaces or textures.
  • Not commonly used in contemporary language or naming contexts.

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