() - A small stream in a valley & a mountain brook or rivulet.

Tone 2

yú | 16 strokes | radical:

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A small stream in a valley;

a mountain brook or rivulet.

A small stream in a valleya mountain brook or rivulet.

Usage highlights

Mountain brookValley streamBrook waterSmall streamFlowing brookClear brook

Synonyms

  • stream, creek
  • mountain stream, gully
  • spring, fountain

Antonyms

  • river (larger water body)
  • sea, ocean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A small stream flows through the valley (山谷中的澞).
  • We followed the mountain brook upstream (我们沿着山澞向上游走).
  • The sound of the rivulet was soothing (澞水声令人舒缓).

Collocations

  • Mountain brook(山澞)
  • Valley stream(谷澞)
  • Brook water(澞水)
  • Small stream(小澞)
  • Flowing brook(流澞)
  • Clear brook(清澞)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare character used primarily in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • It describes small, natural water features in mountainous or valley settings.
  • The character reflects the Chinese literary tradition of precisely describing natural landscapes.

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