溱 (qín) - Abundant, numerous & name of a river in Henan province

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qín ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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溱 · qín

Abundant, numerous;

name of a river in Henan province;

ancient name for a place in modern Gansu province.

Abundant, numerousname of a river in Henan provinceancient name for a place in modern Gansu

Usage highlights

Qin RiverQin headQinweiAbundant rainLuxuriant growthAncient Qin state

Synonyms

  • 繁— numerous, abundant
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 丰— abundant, plentiful

Antonyms

  • 稀— sparse, rare
  • 少— few, little
  • 寡— scant, meager

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Qin River (溱水) flows through Henan province.
  • Abundant rainfall (溱雨) nourishes the crops.
  • The ancient state of Qin (溱州) was located in Gansu.
  • Plants growing luxuriantly (草木溱蕤).

Collocations

  • Qin River(溱水)
  • Qin head (溱头) - town in Henan
  • Qinwei (溱洧) - names of two rivers
  • Abundant rain(溱雨)
  • Luxuriant growth(溱蕤)
  • Ancient Qin state(溱州)

Idioms

  • The waters of Qin and Wei(溱洧之水)
  • Meeting at Qin and Wei(溱洧之会)
  • Abundant as the Qin River(溱水之盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in the Classic of Poetry (诗经) referring to the Qin River.
  • In ancient times, Qin and Wei were two rivers mentioned together in classical texts.
  • The character carries connotations of abundance and natural prosperity from its river associations.

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