澋 (hòng) - Jing — refers to the shimmering, rippling, or & describes the glistening or radiant quality of light

澋Tone 4

hòng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

澋 · hòng

Jing — refers to the shimmering, rippling, or sparkling appearance of water;

describes the glistening or radiant quality of light on water.

Jing — refers to the shimmering, rippling, ordescribes the glistening or radiant quality of light

Usage highlights

Glistening waterSparkling wavesShimmering lightRadiant ripplesLustrous and clearGleaming and bright

Synonyms

  • 滟— overflowing, shimmering (of water)
  • 粼— clear, crystalline (of water)
  • 漾— rippling, undulating

Antonyms

  • 浊— muddy, turbid
  • 浑— murky, unclear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake shimmered in the moonlight (湖水在月光下泛着清澋).
  • The river sparkled under the bright sun (河水在阳光下波光澋澋).
  • Her eyes glistened with tears (她的眼中泪光澋然).

Collocations

  • Glistening water(澋水)
  • Sparkling waves(澋波)
  • Shimmering light(澋光)
  • Radiant ripples(澋漪)
  • Lustrous and clear(澄澋)
  • Gleaming and bright(明澋)

Idioms

  • The water is clear and sparkling(水色澄澋)
  • Eyes glistening with emotion(眼波澋然)
  • The river glimmers under the starlight(星河澋澋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 澋 is primarily used in literary and poetic contexts to describe the aesthetic quality of water and light.
  • It evokes classical imagery found in Chinese landscape poetry and painting.
  • Its rarity gives it a refined, artistic connotation in modern usage.

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