漰 (pēng) - Peng — describes the sound of rushing water & the roar of waves crashing

漰Tone 1

pēng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

漰 · pēng

Peng — describes the sound of rushing water;

the roar of waves crashing;

a torrential downpour.

Peng — describes the sound of rushing waterthe roar of waves crashinga torrential downpour.

Usage highlights

roaring torrentsurging wavespouring raintorrential soundwaterfall roarmountain torrent

Synonyms

  • 澎— splashing, surging (similar sound and meaning)
  • 轰— roaring, booming (similar sound quality)

Antonyms

  • 涓— trickling, small stream (opposite of torrent)
  • 潺— gently flowing (opposite of roaring)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The waterfall roared (瀑布漰湃).
  • The river surged violently (河水漰腾).
  • Heavy rain poured down (大雨漰沱).

Collocations

  • roaring torrent(漰湃)
  • surging waves(漰腾)
  • pouring rain(漰沱)
  • torrential sound(漰渀)
  • waterfall roar(瀑布漰)
  • mountain torrent(山漰)

Idioms

  • The roar of crashing waves(波涛漰湃)
  • Torrential rain pouring down(大雨漰沱)
  • Mountain torrents roaring(山洪漰发)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe powerful natural water phenomena.
  • Represents the untamed force of nature in literary works.
  • Associated with both destructive and majestic aspects of water in Chinese culture.

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