(fèi) - A rare character meaning 'water overflowing & to flood'.

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fèi | 18 strokes | radical:

· fèi

A rare character meaning 'water overflowing;

to flood'.

A rare character meaning 'water overflowingto flood'.

Usage highlights

water overflowingflooding watersoverflowing river

Synonyms

  • to overflow; to spill
  • to flood; to overflow
  • to flood; to inundate

Antonyms

  • dry; dried up
  • drought

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the river overflowing (濷) its banks.
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries with the meaning of flooding (濷).
  • The character 濷 depicts water spreading out (濷).

Collocations

  • water overflowing(濷溢)
  • flooding waters(濷水)
  • overflowing river(濷河)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 濷 is an extremely rare character not found in modern common usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical dictionaries and historical texts.
  • The character structure shows water (氵) combined with a component suggesting spreading or overflowing.

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