漼 (cuǐ) - Describes water flowing swiftly and deeply & describes objects being sharp or pointed
漼 · cuǐ
Describes water flowing swiftly and deeply;
describes objects being sharp or pointed;
describes appearance of being brightly colored or brilliant;
describes emotional state of grief or sorrow.
Describes water flowing swiftly and deeplydescribes objects being sharp or pointeddescribes appearance of being brightly colored or brilliant
Usage highlights
swift and deep watersharp and pointedbright and brilliantdeeply grievedtears fallingclear and deep water
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The river flows swiftly and deeply (河水漼漼).
- The dagger has a sharp point (匕首漼然).
- Her dress was brilliantly colored (衣裳漼粲).
- He was deeply grieved (心情漼伤).
Collocations
- swift and deep water(漼漼)
- sharp and pointed(漼然)
- bright and brilliant(漼粲)
- deeply grieved(漼伤)
- tears falling(漼漼泪下)
- clear and deep water(清漼)
Idioms
- Tears falling continuously(漼然泪下)
- Deeply grieved and pained(漼伤不已)
- Water flowing swiftly(漼漼流水)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in classical Chinese literature to describe both physical properties of water and emotional states.
- Appears in ancient texts like Shijing (Book of Songs) to depict natural scenes and human emotions.
- The character combines water radical with 崔, suggesting both watery and mountainous qualities.