漫 (màn) - overflow & flood

漫Tone 4

màn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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漫 · màn

overflow;

flood;

unrestrained;

free;

random;

casual;

widespread;

to spread everywhere;

to roam;

to wander;

to ramble

overflowfloodunrestrained

Usage highlights

overflowspread everywhereaimless wanderingcasual talklong and ramblingcomic

Synonyms

  • 溢— overflow; spill
  • 泛— float; spread; extensive
  • 散— scatter; loose; disperse

Antonyms

  • 束— restrain; bind
  • 拘— restrict; restrain
  • 限— limit; restrict

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river overflowed its banks (河水漫过堤岸).
  • He likes to stroll aimlessly (他喜欢漫无目的地散步).
  • The fog spread across the entire city (大雾弥漫全城).
  • This is a long, rambling novel (这是一部冗长散漫的小说).

Collocations

  • overflow(漫出)
  • spread everywhere(漫延)
  • aimless wandering(漫游)
  • casual talk(漫谈)
  • long and rambling(冗长散漫)
  • comic(漫画)

Idioms

  • Let nature take its course(漫不经心)
  • Long and tedious(漫漫长路)
  • Flooding and overflowing(漫山遍野)
  • Unbridled and unrestrained(自由散漫)
  • Roaming freely(漫无目的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted water overflowing boundaries, conveying a sense of boundlessness and freedom.
  • In modern usage, often associated with artistic and literary concepts like comics (漫画) and romance (浪漫).
  • Carries connotations of both positive freedom and negative lack of discipline, depending on context.

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