澖 (xián) - Boundless water & vast, expansive, or limitless expanse of water.

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xián ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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澖 · xián

Boundless water;

vast, expansive, or limitless expanse of water.

Boundless watervast, expansive, or limitless expanse of water.

Usage highlights

Boundless oceanVast waterEndless flowExpansive seaLimitless wavesWide river

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, grand
  • 瀚— vast, extensive
  • 漫— overflowing, boundless

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow, confined
  • 小— small, limited

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boundless ocean (澖海).
  • A vast expanse of water (澖水).
  • The river flows endlessly (澖流不息).

Collocations

  • Boundless ocean(澖海)
  • Vast water(澖水)
  • Endless flow(澖流)
  • Expansive sea(澖洋)
  • Limitless waves(澖波)
  • Wide river(澖河)

Idioms

  • Boundless as the sea(浩瀚澖澖)
  • Vast and limitless(澖漫无际)
  • Flowing endlessly(澖流不息)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character used primarily in classical or literary contexts to describe vast bodies of water.
  • Evokes imagery of the infinite and boundless, often with philosophical or poetic connotations.
  • Not commonly used in modern vernacular Chinese, but appears in specialized texts or artistic works.

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