潆 (yíng) - Encircling, swirling — describes the flowing or winding & often used to depict rivers or streams meandering.

潆Tone 2

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潆 · yíng

Encircling, swirling — describes the flowing or winding movement of water;

often used to depict rivers or streams meandering.

Encircling, swirling — describes the flowing or windingoften used to depict rivers or streams meandering.

Usage highlights

Winding flowEncircling and windingCircling backWinding waterSwirling mistMeandering stream

Synonyms

  • 绕— to wind around, to circle
  • 环— to encircle, to surround
  • 旋— to revolve, to rotate

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, direct
  • 径— direct path, straightforward

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river winds through the valley (河水潆洄).
  • The stream encircles the village (溪流潆绕村庄).
  • Mist swirls around the mountain peaks (云雾潆绕山巅).
  • The water flows in a winding pattern (水流潆曲).

Collocations

  • Winding flow(潆流)
  • Encircling and winding(潆绕)
  • Circling back(潆洄)
  • Winding water(潆水)
  • Swirling mist(潆雾)
  • Meandering stream(潆溪)

Idioms

  • Winding and circling(潆洄环绕)
  • Flowing in curves(潆曲流淌)
  • Swirling mist and flowing clouds(潆雾流云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict the graceful movement of water.
  • Represents natural beauty and harmony in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Commonly appears in geographical names and literary works describing scenic waterways.

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