潏 (yù) - Jué — describes water gushing or swirling & refers to a river in ancient China (now

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Jué — describes water gushing or swirling;

refers to a river in ancient China (now in Shaanxi province);

also means abundant or overflowing.

Jué — describes water gushing or swirlingrefers to a river in ancient China (nowalso means abundant or overflowing.

Usage highlights

Jué Rivergushing waterswirling wateroverflowing waterabundant flowwater surging up

Synonyms

  • 涌— gush, surge
  • 溢— overflow
  • 沸— boil, bubble

Antonyms

  • 涸— dry up, parched
  • 竭— exhaust, drain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spring water gushes forth (潏涌).
  • Ancient texts mention the Jué River (潏水).
  • The river flows abundantly (潏流).
  • Water swirling and rising (潏波).

Collocations

  • Jué River(潏水)
  • gushing water(潏涌)
  • swirling water(潏波)
  • overflowing water(潏溢)
  • abundant flow(潏流)
  • water surging up(潏起)

Idioms

  • Water bubbling up from a spring(潏泉)
  • Waves swirling and rising(潏波)
  • Water overflowing its banks(潏溢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Jué River was an ancient river in the Chang'an area (modern Xi'an), mentioned in historical texts.
  • The character embodies the classical Chinese appreciation for dynamic water phenomena.
  • Used in poetic descriptions of natural water movements.

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