滺 (yōu) - To flow gently & rippling of water

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yōu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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滺 · yōu

To flow gently;

rippling of water;

flowing appearance.

To flow gentlyrippling of waterflowing appearance.

Usage highlights

Flowing gentlyRippling waterFlowing riverGently flowing streamRippling wavesFlowing endlessly

Synonyms

  • 流— to flow
  • 淌— to flow, to drip
  • 潺— murmuring, flowing gently

Antonyms

  • 滞— stagnant, blocked
  • 涸— dried up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream flows gently (河水滺滺).
  • A rippling brook (滺滺的小溪).
  • The river flows on endlessly (河水滺滺).

Collocations

  • Flowing gently(滺滺)
  • Rippling water(滺水)
  • Flowing river(滺河)
  • Gently flowing stream(滺流)
  • Rippling waves(滺波)
  • Flowing endlessly(滺滺不绝)

Idioms

  • Flowing gently and endlessly(河水滺滺)
  • Rippling water under the moonlight(月下滺水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe gentle water movement.
  • Often used in literary contexts to evoke peaceful, flowing imagery.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in classical references.

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