濴 (yíng) - Ying — describes the swirling or flowing of

濴Tone 2

yíng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

濴 · yíng

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

Ying — describes the swirling or flowing of

Usage highlights

winding streamswirling watermeandering flowwater swirling aroundflowing circuitouslyclear swirling water

Synonyms

  • 潆— swirling, eddying (of water)
  • 洄— flowing back, whirling
  • 漩— whirlpool, eddy

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, direct (opposite of winding)
  • 静— still, motionless (opposite of flowing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream flows winding through the valley (溪流濴洄).
  • Water swirls around the rocks (水流濴绕).
  • The river meanders through the landscape (河水濴曲).

Collocations

  • winding stream(濴流)
  • swirling water(濴水)
  • meandering flow(濴曲)
  • water swirling around(濴绕)
  • flowing circuitously(濴洄)
  • clear swirling water(清濴)

Idioms

  • Water flowing and swirling(水流濴绕)
  • Winding stream circuitous flow(濴流洄转)
  • Clear water swirling around(清流濴曲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Describes the aesthetic quality of flowing water in classical Chinese landscape appreciation.
  • Used in literary contexts to depict natural water scenes and flowing movements.
  • Represents the philosophical concept of natural flow and continuity in Daoist thought.

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