澷 (màn) - To overflow & to spread out

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màn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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澷 · màn

To overflow;

to spread out;

to be extensive and vast (of water).

To overflowto spread outto be extensive and vast (of water).

Usage highlights

Overflowing riverSpreading floodExtensive watersInk spreadingVast and overflowing

Synonyms

  • 漫— to overflow; to spread
  • 溢— to overflow; to spill
  • 泛— to flood; to overflow

Antonyms

  • 涸— dry; dried up
  • 缩— to shrink; to contract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river overflowed its banks (河水澷堤).
  • The floodwaters spread across the plain (洪水澷原).
  • Ink spreading on paper (墨汁澷纸).

Collocations

  • Overflowing river(澷河)
  • Spreading flood(澷洪)
  • Extensive waters(澷水)
  • Ink spreading(墨澷)
  • Vast and overflowing(浩瀚澷澷)

Idioms

  • Vast and overflowing(浩瀚澷澷)
  • Floodwaters spreading across the plain(洪水澷原)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character depicts the concept of water spreading uncontrollably, often used in classical texts to describe floods.
  • It carries connotations of both natural power and potential destruction when water exceeds its boundaries.
  • In literary contexts, it can metaphorically describe something that spreads widely or becomes pervasive.

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