溾 (āi) - A deep, dark pool & murky water

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āi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

安

溾 · āi

A deep, dark pool;

murky water;

also used to describe something obscure or profound.

A deep, dark poolmurky wateralso used to describe something obscure or profound.

Usage highlights

deep poolmurky waterobscure meaningdark abyssprofound depth

Synonyms

  • 渊— deep pool, abyss
  • 深— deep, profound
  • 晦— dark, obscure

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow, superficial
  • 明— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water in the ancient well was dark and murky (溾水).
  • He dove into the deep pool (溾渊).
  • The meaning of the ancient text was obscure (文义溾晦).

Collocations

  • deep pool(溾渊)
  • murky water(溾水)
  • obscure meaning(溾晦)
  • dark abyss(溾濬)
  • profound depth(溾深)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing deep, dark bodies of water.
  • Used metaphorically to describe profound or obscure concepts in literature.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical contexts.

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