澃 (jiǒng) - Jing — clear, limpid (of water) & archaic and rare character used in classical texts

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jiǒng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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澃 · jiǒng

Jing — clear, limpid (of water);

archaic and rare character used in classical texts to describe clear water.

Jing — clear, limpid (of water)archaic and rare character used in classical texts

Usage highlights

Clear waterLimpid wavesPellucid streamCrystalPure and transparent

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream was exceptionally clear (澃水).
  • Describing limpid water in classical poetry (澃波).
  • A rarely used character for clarity (澃澈).

Collocations

  • Clear water(澃水)
  • Limpid waves(澃波)
  • Pellucid stream(澃溪)
  • Crystal-clear(澃澈)
  • Pure and transparent(澃清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Used poetically to describe exceptionally clear or pure water.
  • Not in common modern usage, making it obscure for contemporary readers.

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