溸 (sù) - Ancient form of 溯 (sù), meaning to go & to trace back to the source

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溸 · sù

Ancient form of 溯 (sù), meaning to go upstream;

to trace back to the source;

to recollect.

Ancient form of 溯 (sù), meaning to goto trace back to the sourceto recollect.

Usage highlights

go upstreamtrace back to the sourcerecollect the pasttrace upstreamtrace backcountercurrent

Synonyms

  • 溯— go upstream; trace back
  • 追— chase; pursue

Antonyms

  • 顺— go along with; follow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We traced the river upstream (溸流而上).
  • He recalled past events (溸往事).
  • Researchers traced the origin of the custom (溸源).

Collocations

  • go upstream(溸流)
  • trace back to the source(溸源)
  • recollect the past(溸往事)
  • trace upstream(溸游)
  • trace back(溸回)
  • countercurrent(溸流)

Idioms

  • Trace the source and investigate the origin(溸源究本)
  • Go upstream against the current(溸流而上)
  • Trace back to the root(溸本求源)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 溸 is an ancient variant of 溯, primarily used in classical texts.
  • The character embodies the concept of retrospection and seeking origins in Chinese philosophy.
  • It appears in historical documents and poetic contexts describing river journeys or historical reflection.

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