漦 (chí) - Saliva & spittle

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漦 · chí

Saliva;

spittle;

drool;

also refers to foam or froth, particularly from aquatic creatures.

Salivaspittledrool

Usage highlights

Dragon's salivaMouth droolMorning salivaFish foamSea foamSaliva collection

Synonyms

  • 涎— saliva, drool
  • 沫— foam, froth
  • 唾— spittle, saliva

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dragon's saliva (龙漦) was said to have magical properties.
  • He wiped the drool (口漦) from the baby's chin.
  • Ancient texts mention the foam (漦) produced by mythical sea creatures.
  • The medicinal recipe called for collecting morning saliva (晨漦).

Collocations

  • Dragon's saliva(龙漦)
  • Mouth drool(口漦)
  • Morning saliva(晨漦)
  • Fish foam(鱼漦)
  • Sea foam(海漦)
  • Saliva collection(收漦)

Idioms

  • Dragon's saliva brings misfortune(龙漦之祸)
  • Like fish foam on water(如鱼漦浮水)
  • Collecting morning saliva for medicine(晨漦入药)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, dragon's saliva (龙漦) was believed to have both beneficial and dangerous properties.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing mythical creatures and ancient medical practices.
  • Historically associated with divination and omens, particularly in relation to aquatic phenomena.

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