漎 (cóng) - Cóng — refers to the sound of flowing & a small stream

漎Tone 2

cóng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

漎 · cóng

Cóng — refers to the sound of flowing water;

a small stream;

also used in place names.

Cóng — refers to the sound of flowinga small streamalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundSmall streamWater flowing togetherPlace nameRushing waterWater gathering

Synonyms

  • 淙— gurgling sound of water
  • 潺— murmuring sound of flowing water
  • 溪— stream, creek

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 涸— dried up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of flowing water(漎漎流水声)
  • A small stream(小漎)
  • This is a place name(漎口)
  • Water flowing together(水流漎合)

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(漎漎)
  • Small stream(小漎)
  • Water flowing together(漎合)
  • Place name(漎口)
  • Rushing water(漎流)
  • Water gathering(漎聚)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(漎漎流水)
  • Streams converging(百川漎漎)
  • Water gathering and flowing(漎聚而流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the sound or appearance of flowing water
  • Appears in some historical place names, particularly near water features
  • Represents the natural phenomenon of water convergence in traditional Chinese landscape appreciation

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