澢 (dāng) - Dang — a rare character referring to the & used in classical Chinese texts to describe the

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dāng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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澢 · dāng

Dang — a rare character referring to the sound of water or rain;

used in classical Chinese texts to describe the dripping or pattering sound of water.

Dang — a rare character referring to theused in classical Chinese texts to describe the

Usage highlights

Pattering sound of rainDripping water soundSound of flowing waterContinuous drippingWater dripping from eaves

Synonyms

  • 滴— to drip
  • 沥— to drip; trickle
  • 潺— murmuring; gurgling (of water)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rain made a pattering sound on the roof (雨声澢澢).
  • Water dripped continuously from the eaves (檐水澢澢).
  • The sound of flowing water was soothing (流水澢澢).

Collocations

  • Pattering sound of rain(澢澢雨声)
  • Dripping water sound(澢澢水声)
  • Sound of flowing water(澢澢流水)
  • Continuous dripping(澢澢不绝)
  • Water dripping from eaves(檐水澢澢)

Idioms

  • The continuous sound of dripping water(澢澢不绝)
  • The pattering sound of rain(澢澢雨声)
  • The sound of flowing water(澢澢流水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • Used as an onomatopoeia to describe the sound of water, rain, or dripping.
  • More commonly encountered in literary works than in everyday modern usage.

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