濊 (huì) - Vast, expansive & murky, turbid

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huì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

濊 · huì

Vast, expansive;

murky, turbid;

abundant;

archaic name for ethnic groups in ancient Manchuria and Korea.

Vast, expansivemurky, turbidabundant

Usage highlights

Wuhuan and Yemaek tribesVast and deepTurbid waterDirty and muddyAbundant virtueAncient Yemaek people

Synonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 污— dirty, filthy
  • 浩— vast, expansive

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 洁— clean, pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river water was turbid (濊濊的水).
  • Ancient texts mention the Wuhuan people (乌桓濊貊).
  • The ocean appears vast and boundless (汪濊的海洋).
  • Accumulated dust makes the room dirty (尘垢濊浊).

Collocations

  • Wuhuan and Yemaek tribes(濊貊)
  • Vast and deep(汪濊)
  • Turbid water(濊浊)
  • Dirty and muddy(污濊)
  • Abundant virtue(德濊)
  • Ancient Yemaek people(濊族)

Idioms

  • Vast and profound(汪濊浩瀚)
  • Filthy and corrupt(贪污濊浊)
  • The Yemaek people of old(古之濊貊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like 'Records of the Grand Historian' referring to northeastern ethnic groups.
  • The Yemaek (濊貊) were ancient tribes inhabiting Manchuria and northern Korea.
  • Used in classical literature to describe vastness or turbidity of water bodies.

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