潹 (chán) - Ancient variant form of 潺 (chán), used in

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chán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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潹 · chán

Ancient variant form of 潺 (chán), used in the word 潺潺 (chánchán) to describe the sound of flowing water.

Ancient variant form of 潺 (chán), used in

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundBabbling brookMurmuring streamGurgling waterGentle flowing

Synonyms

  • 潺— sound of flowing water (modern standard form)
  • 淙— gurgling sound of water
  • 涓— trickling stream

Antonyms

  • 涸— dried up (water)
  • 旱— drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of flowing water(潹潹流水)
  • A babbling brook(潹潹小溪)
  • The gentle murmur of a stream(潹潹细流)

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(潹潹)
  • Babbling brook(潹潹溪流)
  • Murmuring stream(潹潹流水)
  • Gurgling water(潹潹水声)
  • Gentle flowing(潹潹细流)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(潹潹流水)
  • Babbling brook(潹潹溪流)
  • Gently murmuring(潹潹作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an ancient variant form of 潺 and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts to describe the sound of flowing water.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of natural sounds in traditional Chinese poetry and literature.

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