潅 (guàn) - To pour & to irrigate

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guàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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潅 · guàn

To pour;

to irrigate;

to fill;

to instill (knowledge, ideas).

To pourto irrigateto fill

Usage highlights

IrrigationPour waterInstill ideasRecord a discPour concreteForce drink

Synonyms

  • 浇— to water; to sprinkle
  • 注— to pour; to inject
  • 输— to transport; to convey

Antonyms

  • 抽— to extract; to pump out
  • 排— to drain; to discharge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer irrigated the fields (灌溉田地).
  • She poured water into the vase (把水灌进花瓶).
  • He was instilled with new ideas (灌输了新思想).
  • They recorded the sound (灌录了声音).

Collocations

  • Irrigation(灌溉)
  • Pour water(灌水)
  • Instill ideas(灌输)
  • Record a disc(灌录)
  • Pour concrete(灌混凝土)
  • Force drink(灌酒)

Idioms

  • To instill bad ideas(灌迷魂汤)
  • Full of wine and food(灌饱喝足)
  • Irrigation works(灌溉工程)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with agricultural irrigation systems in ancient China.
  • Used metaphorically in education for 'instilling' knowledge or values.
  • In modern usage, can refer to recording media like vinyl records ('灌唱片').

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