漾 (yàng) - Ripple & to ripple

漾Tone 4

yàng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

漾 · yàng

Ripple;

to ripple;

to overflow;

to brim over;

to surge;

to be full to the point of spilling;

also used as a placename.

Rippleto rippleto overflow

Usage highlights

RipplingTo brim overRipple patternYang RiverOverflowing with emotionTo surge

Synonyms

  • 荡— to swing; to ripple
  • 波— wave
  • 溢— to overflow

Antonyms

  • 静— still; calm
  • 枯— dry; withered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake rippled gently in the breeze (湖水在微风中荡漾).
  • Her heart brimmed with joy (她心中漾起喜悦).
  • The Yangtze River flows through this region (漾水).
  • The cup is full to the brim (杯子里的水漾出来了).

Collocations

  • Rippling(荡漾)
  • To brim over(漾出)
  • Ripple pattern(漾纹)
  • Yang River(漾水)
  • Overflowing with emotion(漾溢)
  • To surge(漾动)

Idioms

  • Rippling with spring water(春水漾漾)
  • Rippling waves(碧波荡漾)
  • Heart brimming with joy(心漾喜色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the ancient Yang River (漾水), a tributary of the Han River system.
  • In classical poetry, often used to describe gentle water movements and emotional states.
  • The character embodies the aesthetic of subtle, graceful movement in nature.

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