潾 (lín) - Clear water & limpid

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lín ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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潾 · lín

Clear water;

limpid;

pure;

describes water that is transparent and sparkling.

Clear waterlimpidpure

Usage highlights

Limpid waterClear and sparklingLimpid streamGlistening waterPure and clearSparkling lake

Synonyms

  • 清— clear; pure
  • 澈— clear; transparent
  • 澄— clear; limpid

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid; muddy
  • 浑— muddy; turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake water is exceptionally clear (湖水潾潾).
  • We saw the pebbles at the bottom of the clear stream (清澈潾潾的小溪).
  • Her eyes were as clear as limpid water (目光潾潾).

Collocations

  • Limpid water(潾潾水波)
  • Clear and sparkling(清澈潾潾)
  • Limpid stream(潾潾溪流)
  • Glistening water(潾潾波光)
  • Pure and clear(潾清)
  • Sparkling lake(潾潾湖水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 潾 is primarily used in literary contexts to describe the pristine quality of water.
  • It evokes a sense of natural purity and is often associated with serene landscapes in classical Chinese poetry.

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