澔 (hào) - Vast & extensive

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hào ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

澔 · hào

Vast;

extensive;

grand — used to describe something of great scale or magnitude, particularly water bodies or knowledge.

Vastextensivegrand — used to describe something of great

Usage highlights

Vast oceanExtensive knowledgeBoundless seaGrand and magnificentVast and profoundExtensive learning

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast; grand
  • 瀚— vast; extensive
  • 博— extensive; wide

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ocean is vast and boundless (澔瀚 ocean).
  • He has extensive knowledge (澔博 knowledge).
  • The ancient texts contain profound wisdom (澔如烟海 ancient texts).

Collocations

  • Vast ocean(澔瀚)
  • Extensive knowledge(澔博)
  • Boundless sea(澔淼)
  • Grand and magnificent(澔灏)
  • Vast and profound(澔深)
  • Extensive learning(澔学)

Idioms

  • Vast as the sea and abundant as smoke(澔如烟海)
  • Boundless ocean(澔瀚无垠)
  • Extensive and profound knowledge(澔博精深)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe grand, expansive concepts.
  • Often associated with scholarly pursuits and extensive knowledge in traditional contexts.
  • The water radical (氵) reflects its original connection to vast water bodies.

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