澩 (xué) - Xue — refers to a seasonal mountain stream & also an archaic term for a channel or

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xué ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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澩 · xué

Xue — refers to a seasonal mountain stream that dries up in summer;

also an archaic term for a channel or watercourse.

Xue — refers to a seasonal mountain streamalso an archaic term for a channel or

Usage highlights

Mountain streamWatercourseDry streamSeasonal channel

Synonyms

  • 溪— brook, small stream
  • 涧— mountain stream, gully

Antonyms

  • 河— river (permanent water body)
  • 湖— lake (standing water)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stream (山澩) flows only in spring.
  • Ancient texts mention seasonal watercourses (水澩).
  • The dry riverbed was once a xue (干澩).

Collocations

  • Mountain stream(山澩)
  • Watercourse(水澩)
  • Dry stream(干澩)
  • Seasonal channel(季节澩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geography and hydrology.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese observation of natural water patterns in mountainous regions.

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