潨 (cóng) - Confluence — refers to the meeting point of & a place where waters converge.

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潨 · cóng

Confluence — refers to the meeting point of two or more streams of water;

a place where waters converge.

Confluence — refers to the meeting point ofa place where waters converge.

Usage highlights

River confluenceWater convergenceStream confluenceConfluence pointConverging watersMeeting of currents

Synonyms

  • 汇— converge, gather
  • 合— join, combine
  • 聚— gather, assemble

Antonyms

  • 分— divide, separate
  • 散— scatter, disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The confluence of the rivers(河流潨合)
  • Water flowing together(潨流)
  • At the confluence point(潨处)
  • The confluence forms a lake(潨聚成湖)

Collocations

  • River confluence(河潨)
  • Water convergence(潨汇)
  • Stream confluence(溪潨)
  • Confluence point(潨点)
  • Converging waters(潨水)
  • Meeting of currents(潨流)

Idioms

  • Waters converging from all directions(百川潨汇)
  • The confluence of myriad streams(万流潨聚)
  • Meeting at the confluence(潨合之处)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese landscape aesthetics, confluences are considered auspicious sites where energy gathers.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing geographical features and water systems.
  • Confluences symbolize harmony and unity in traditional Chinese thought.

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