溬 (qiāng) - Ancient form of 滂, meaning torrential rain & heavy downpour

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溬 · qiāng

Ancient form of 滂, meaning torrential rain;

heavy downpour;

flowing water.

Ancient form of 滂, meaning torrential rainheavy downpourflowing water.

Usage highlights

Heavy rainFlowing waterAncient character formRain characterWater flow

Synonyms

  • 滂— torrential; pouring (more common modern form)
  • 大雨— heavy rain

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought
  • 晴— clear weather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 溬 to describe heavy rain (溬雨).
  • In historical documents, 溬 refers to flowing water (流水).
  • Some scholars interpret 溬 as a variant of 滂 (pāng).

Collocations

  • Heavy rain(溬雨)
  • Flowing water(溬水)
  • Ancient character form(古字溬)
  • Rain character(雨字溬)
  • Water flow(水流溬)

Idioms

  • Torrential rain pouring down(溬沱大雨)
  • Flowing water without end(溬流不息)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a variant character form
  • Primarily used in historical and literary contexts rather than modern writing
  • Represents ancient Chinese understanding of water and rainfall phenomena

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