潪 (zhè) - Zhi — ancient term meaning water flowing through & to soak or permeate

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zhè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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潪 · zhè

Zhi — ancient term meaning water flowing through;

to soak or permeate;

also used in historical texts for place names.

Zhi — ancient term meaning water flowing throughto soak or permeatealso used in historical texts for place names.

Usage highlights

Zhi Riverpermeate waterZhi Prefecturewater flowsoak throughancient waterway

Synonyms

  • 浸— to soak, immerse
  • 渗— to permeate, seep

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a river called 潪水 (Zhi River).
  • Water permeates the soil (潪入土壤).
  • The place name 潪州 appears in historical records.
  • The character is used in classical descriptions of water flow.

Collocations

  • Zhi River(潪水)
  • permeate water(潪水)
  • Zhi Prefecture(潪州)
  • water flow(潪流)
  • soak through(潪透)
  • ancient waterway(古潪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts and historical records for place names.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature.

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