濙 (yíng) - Ying — describes the swirling or flowing of & also used to describe something clear and deep.

濙Tone 2

yíng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

濙 · yíng

Ying — describes the swirling or flowing of water;

also used to describe something clear and deep.

Ying — describes the swirling or flowing ofalso used to describe something clear and deep.

Usage highlights

Swirling waterClear and deep waterFlowing swirlWater swirlingDeep and clearGurgling sound

Synonyms

  • 潆— swirling water flow
  • 漩— whirlpool, eddy
  • 澄— clear, transparent

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The creek water flows swirling (溪水濙濙).
  • The deep pool appears clear and bright (清濙的深潭).
  • Ancient texts describe water's swirling motion (水波濙回).

Collocations

  • Swirling water(濙濙)
  • Clear and deep water(清濙)
  • Flowing swirl(濙流)
  • Water swirling(濙回)
  • Deep and clear(濙澈)
  • Gurgling sound(濙濙声)

Idioms

  • Water swirling and flowing(濙濙流动)
  • Clear and deep pool(清濙深潭)
  • Swirling water sound(濙濙水声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing water movements and clarity.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict natural water scenes with aesthetic beauty.
  • Represents the philosophical concept of water's natural flow and purity in Daoist thought.

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