潚 (sù) - Deep and clear water & swift current

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sù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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潚 · sù

Deep and clear water;

swift current;

variant form of 蕭 (used in names);

also appears in some ancient texts.

Deep and clear waterswift currentvariant form of 蕭 (used in names)

Usage highlights

Swift flowing waterClear and deep waterAncient place nameVariant characterWater soundDeep pool

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure (water)
  • 深— deep
  • 蕭— variant form in some contexts

Antonyms

  • 濁— turbid, muddy
  • 淺— shallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stream flows swiftly and clearly (潚潚流水).
  • This character appears in ancient place names (潚水).
  • Used as a variant for 蕭 in some historical contexts (潚 instead of 蕭).
  • The water in this area is remarkably clear (水色潚然).

Collocations

  • Swift flowing water(潚流)
  • Clear and deep water(潚水)
  • Ancient place name(潚州)
  • Variant character(潚 instead of 蕭)
  • Water sound(潚潚)
  • Deep pool(潚潭)

Idioms

  • Flowing swiftly and clearly(潚潚流水)
  • Deep and tranquil waters(潚然深靜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing water features.
  • Used as a variant character for 蕭 (Xiāo) in some historical contexts and names.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific names or literary contexts.

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