澐 (yún) - Yun — refers to large, flowing waves or & used in classical Chinese to describe turbulent water.

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Yun — refers to large, flowing waves or billows;

used in classical Chinese to describe turbulent water.

Yun — refers to large, flowing waves orused in classical Chinese to describe turbulent water.

Usage highlights

Great wavesTurbulent flowBillowing wavesOcean billowsRiver turbulence

Synonyms

  • 涛— large waves
  • 浪— waves
  • 波— waves, ripples

Antonyms

  • 静— calm, still
  • 平— flat, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river surged with great waves (洪涛澐涌).
  • Ancient texts describe turbulent waters (古书中的澐涛).
  • The ocean's billows were majestic (海之澐涛壮观).

Collocations

  • Great waves(澐涛)
  • Turbulent flow(澐流)
  • Billowing waves(澐涌)
  • Ocean billows(海澐)
  • River turbulence(江澐)

Idioms

  • Great waves and billows(洪涛澐涌)
  • Turbulent waters surging(澐涛汹涌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe majestic, turbulent water scenes.
  • Used metaphorically in some contexts to describe turbulent situations or powerful forces.
  • Considered a literary character rather than one used in everyday modern Chinese.

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