漋 (lóng) - Lóng — an archaic or rare character referring & surge

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lóng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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漋 · lóng

Lóng — an archaic or rare character referring to a rising or swelling of water;

surge;

swell.

Lóng — an archaic or rare character referringsurgeswell.

Usage highlights

Water surgeRising tideSwell of wavesFlood surgeWater swelling

Synonyms

  • 涌— surge; well up
  • 涨— rise; swell
  • 澎— splash; surge

Antonyms

  • 退— recede; decline
  • 落— fall; drop
  • 涸— dry up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river surged during the flood (河水漋起).
  • Ancient texts describe water swelling (水势漋涌).
  • The tide swelled at dawn (潮水漋涨).

Collocations

  • Water surge(漋涌)
  • Rising tide(漋潮)
  • Swell of waves(波漋)
  • Flood surge(洪漋)
  • Water swelling(水漋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 漋 is an extremely rare character, primarily found in classical texts or specialized contexts.
  • It depicts the movement or state of water, specifically its rising or swelling.
  • Due to its rarity, it is seldom used in modern Chinese, including names.

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