濚 (yíng) - Ying — describes the swirling or flowing of & also used in some place names.

濚Tone 2

yíng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

濚 · yíng

Ying — describes the swirling or flowing of water, particularly the appearance of a winding stream or eddying currents;

also used in some place names.

Ying — describes the swirling or flowing ofalso used in some place names.

Usage highlights

YinghuiYingraoYingkouQingyingYingliu

Synonyms

  • 漩— whirlpool, eddy
  • 涡— whirl, vortex
  • 洄— flow in circles, eddy

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, direct (antonym to winding)
  • 静— still, calm (antonym to swirling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream flows in a winding course (濚洄).
  • The river water swirls around the rocks (水流濚绕).
  • The ancient text describes a place called Yingkou (濚口).

Collocations

  • Yinghui - swirling flow(濚洄)
  • Yingrao - to wind around(濚绕)
  • Yingkou - a place name(濚口)
  • Qingying - clear swirling water(清濚)
  • Yingliu - swirling current(濚流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing water features and landscapes.
  • Used in some historical place names, particularly related to rivers or water systems.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of water movement in traditional Chinese culture.

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