潫 (wān) - Deep water & a deep pool

潫Tone 1

wān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

潫 · wān

Deep water;

a deep pool;

also appears in historical place names.

Deep watera deep poolalso appears in historical place names.

Usage highlights

Deep waterDeep poolWan River

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a deep pool (潫).
  • It was used in the name of an ancient river (潫水).
  • The character is rare in modern usage.

Collocations

  • Deep water(潫水)
  • Deep pool(潫潭)
  • Wan River(潫水, ancient name)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts and historical geography.
  • Its usage is largely archaic and not common in modern Chinese vocabulary.

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