潡 (dùn) - Dun — refers to a large, deep pool & a deep abyss

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潡 · dùn

Dun — refers to a large, deep pool of water;

a deep abyss;

used in classical texts to describe deep water bodies.

Dun — refers to a large, deep poola deep abyssused in classical texts to describe deep water

Usage highlights

Deep poolWater abyssMountain deepRiver poolDeep water

Synonyms

  • 渊— deep pool, abyss
  • 潭— deep pool, pond
  • 池— pool, pond

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow
  • 滩— shoal, beach

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river formed a deep pool (潡) at the bend.
  • Ancient texts describe mysterious deeps (潡) in the mountains.
  • The waterfall created a deep abyss (潡) below.

Collocations

  • Deep pool(深潡)
  • Water abyss(水潡)
  • Mountain deep(山潡)
  • River pool(河潡)
  • Deep water(潡水)

Idioms

  • Deep as an abyss(如潡之深)
  • Unfathomable depths(莫测之潡)
  • Calm deep waters(静水潡潡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing natural water formations.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in poetic or descriptive classical contexts.
  • Associated with the concept of depth and mystery in water bodies.

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