澂 (chéng) - Clear, limpid, transparent (of water) & variant form of 澄 meaning clear and still

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chéng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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澂 · chéng

Clear, limpid, transparent (of water);

variant form of 澄 meaning clear and still water.

Clear, limpid, transparent (of water)variant form of 澄 meaning clear and still

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 澄— clear, limpid, transparent
  • 清— clear, pure, clean
  • 澈— clear, transparent

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy, impure
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake water is exceptionally clear (湖水澂澈).
  • He has a clear and tranquil heart (心绪澂明).
  • The ancient text describes the river as clear and deep (河水澂深).

Collocations

  • Clear and limpid(澂澈)
  • Clear and bright(澂明)
  • Clear and deep(澂深)
  • Clear and still(澂静)
  • Clear water(澂水)
  • Clear waves(澂波)

Idioms

  • Clear as a mirror(澂如明镜)
  • Heart as clear as water(心若澂水)
  • Clear waves and bright moon(澂波皓月)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe pristine water quality and purity.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to convey tranquility and clarity of mind or environment.
  • Considered a variant of 澄, sharing similar meanings of clarity and stillness.

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