滉 (huàng) - Vast, expansive (of water) & describes water spreading widely or shimmering with light.

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huàng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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滉 · huàng

Vast, expansive (of water);

describes water spreading widely or shimmering with light.

Vast, expansive (of water)describes water spreading widely or shimmering with light.

Usage highlights

Vast and shimmeringBoundless and deepExpansive waterVast oceanShimmering wavesVast and deep

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, expansive (of water)
  • 瀚— vast, extensive (of water or desert)
  • 漾— ripple, shimmer

Antonyms

  • 涸— dry, dried up
  • 浅— shallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake water shimmered vast and wide (滉漾).
  • The ocean appeared boundless and deep (滉瀁).
  • The river flowed expansively under the moonlight (滉滉).

Collocations

  • Vast and shimmering(滉漾)
  • Boundless and deep(滉瀁)
  • Expansive water(滉滉)
  • Vast ocean(滉漭)
  • Shimmering waves(滉波)
  • Vast and deep(滉濛)

Idioms

  • Vast and shimmering waters(滉漾无际)
  • Boundless ocean expanse(滉瀁汪洋)
  • Expansive and deep waters(滉漭深邃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe vast bodies of water, conveying a sense of grandeur and natural beauty.
  • Associated with water's reflective quality, suggesting both physical expanse and luminous shimmer.

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