澑 (liù) - An archaic or variant form of 溜 (liū/liù), & or to stroll, saunter.

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澑 · liù

An archaic or variant form of 溜 (liū/liù), meaning to slip away, slide, glide;

or to stroll, saunter.

An archaic or variant form of 溜 (liū/liù),or to stroll, saunter.

Usage highlights

to slip awayto slide downto strollice skatingslipperyto sneak off

Synonyms

  • 溜— to slip, slide, glide; to stroll
  • 滑— slippery; to slide

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 固— firm; solid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child slipped away (澑走了) from the group.
  • Water slides (澑下) the smooth rock surface.
  • He strolled (澑达) through the park.
  • A skillful glide (澑冰) on the ice.

Collocations

  • to slip away(澑走)
  • to slide down(澑下)
  • to stroll(澑达)
  • ice skating(澑冰)
  • slippery(澑滑)
  • to sneak off(澑掉)

Idioms

  • Slippery as an eel(滑不澑手)
  • To sneak away quietly(偷偷澑走)
  • Sharp and slick(尖澑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 澑 is primarily encountered in historical texts or regional usage as a variant of the more common character 溜.
  • Its usage reflects phonetic borrowing and graphical variation in the development of Chinese characters.
  • In modern contexts, 溜 is the standard form for both the 'slide/glide' and 'stroll' meanings.

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