濞 (bì) - Sound of flowing or gushing water & used in names and place names.

濞Tone 4

bì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

濞 · bì

Sound of flowing or gushing water;

used in names and place names.

Sound of flowing or gushing waterused in names and place names.

Usage highlights

Sound of flowing waterSound of gushing waterPì StatePì KingLiu PìPì County

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring sound of flowing water
  • 淙— gurgling sound of water

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the waterfall was like bìbì (濞濞).
  • The river flowed with a pì sound (濞然).
  • The ancient state of Pì (濞国) existed during the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • Sound of flowing water(濞濞)
  • Sound of gushing water(濞然)
  • Pì State(濞国)
  • Pì King(濞王)
  • Liu Pì(刘濞)
  • Pì County(濞县)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(濞濞水声)
  • The rebellion of the seven states(七国之乱 - involving Liu Pì)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Liu Pì (刘濞) was a Han dynasty prince who led the Rebellion of the Seven States against the central government.
  • The character is primarily used in historical contexts and place names rather than modern vocabulary.
  • It represents the onomatopoeic sound of water flowing or gushing forcefully.

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