溛 (wā) - Wā — refers to the sound of flowing & a deep pool

溛Tone 1

wā ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

溛 · wā

Wā — refers to the sound of flowing water;

a deep pool;

also describes a hollow or depression in the ground.

Wā — refers to the sound of flowinga deep poolalso describes a hollow or depression in the

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundDeep poolGround depressionWater hollowMountain pool

Synonyms

  • 洼— depression, hollow
  • 潭— deep pool
  • 涡— whirlpool, eddy

Antonyms

  • 凸— convex, protruding
  • 峰— peak, summit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the stream was gentle (溛溛流水声).
  • There was a deep pool in the mountain valley (山谷中的溛潭).
  • The ground formed a natural depression (地面溛陷).

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(溛溛)
  • Deep pool(溛潭)
  • Ground depression(溛陷)
  • Water hollow(水溛)
  • Mountain pool(山溛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing water features.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict natural water sounds and formations.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of natural water elements in traditional Chinese literature.

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