澿 (qín) - Qín — a rare character referring to the & also used in ancient texts to describe the

澿Tone 2

qín ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

澿 · qín

Qín — a rare character referring to the sound of flowing water;

also used in ancient texts to describe the appearance of water.

Qín — a rare character referring to thealso used in ancient texts to describe the

Usage highlights

flowing water soundwater appearancegurgling streamclear watergentle flow

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring, gurgling (of water)
  • 淙— gurgling sound of water

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream makes a gentle sound (澿澿流水).
  • Ancient texts describe water flowing (澿然).
  • The river appeared clear and flowing (河水澿澿).

Collocations

  • flowing water sound(澿澿)
  • water appearance(澿然)
  • gurgling stream(澿流)
  • clear water(澿水)
  • gentle flow(澿淌)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(澿澿流水)
  • Water flowing gently(澿然流淌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese literature.
  • Often used in poetic descriptions of water sounds and appearances.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese vocabulary.

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