濗 (mì) - A shallow body of water & a shoal

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濗 · mì

A shallow body of water;

a shoal;

also used in names.

A shallow body of watera shoalalso used in names.

Usage highlights

shallow waterfordshoalshallow streamankle

Synonyms

  • 浅— shallow
  • 滩— shoal, beach

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river becomes shallow here (濗濗流水).
  • We crossed at the ford (濗口).
  • The water is only ankle-deep (水濗).

Collocations

  • shallow water(濗水)
  • ford(濗口)
  • shoal(濗滩)
  • shallow stream(濗流)
  • ankle-deep(濗濗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts and place names.
  • Represents the concept of shallowness in water bodies, often describing fords or shoals.

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