潱 (yē) - To stagnate & to be blocked up

潱Tone 1

yē ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

潱 · yē

To stagnate;

to be blocked up;

referring to water that does not flow freely.

To stagnateto be blocked upreferring to water that does not flow freely.

Usage highlights

Stagnant waterBlocked flowStagnationCloggedWater blockageStagnant pond

Synonyms

  • 滞— stagnate; sluggish
  • 塞— block; clog
  • 淤— silt up; stagnate

Antonyms

  • 流— flow
  • 通— unblock; pass through

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water in the ditch is stagnant (水沟里的水潱住了).
  • The drainage pipe is blocked (排水管潱塞了).
  • Stagnant water breeds mosquitoes (潱水容易滋生蚊子).

Collocations

  • Stagnant water(潱水)
  • Blocked flow(潱流)
  • Stagnation(潱滞)
  • Clogged(潱塞)
  • Water blockage(水潱)
  • Stagnant pond(潱塘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical texts.
  • It describes the undesirable state of water not flowing, which in Chinese culture symbolizes stagnation and lack of progress.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, similar concepts of stagnation (滞) relate to health imbalances.

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