潧 (zhēn) - Ancient form of 澂 (chéng), meaning clear water & also an archaic character referring to a water

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zhēn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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潧 · zhēn

Ancient form of 澂 (chéng), meaning clear water;

also an archaic character referring to a water source or spring.

Ancient form of 澂 (chéng), meaning clear wateralso an archaic character referring to a water

Usage highlights

clear springclear watermountain springpure sourcelimpid stream

Synonyms

  • 澄— clear, transparent (water)
  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, limpid

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a clear spring (潧泉).
  • This character is a variant form found in classical dictionaries (潧 as variant).
  • The water in the mountain stream was exceptionally clear (山水潧澈).

Collocations

  • clear spring(潧泉)
  • clear water(潧水)
  • mountain spring(山潧)
  • pure source(潧源)
  • limpid stream(潧流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 潧 is an extremely rare character primarily found in ancient texts and dictionaries.
  • It serves as a historical variant of 澂 (modern 澄), both meaning clear, transparent water.
  • The character reflects the classical Chinese appreciation for pure water sources and natural clarity.

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