濻 (wěi) - An ancient variant of 瀢 (duì), meaning to & refers to the sinking or accumulation of sediment

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濻 · wěi

An ancient variant of 瀢 (duì), meaning to sink or settle;

refers to the sinking or accumulation of sediment in water.

An ancient variant of 瀢 (duì), meaning torefers to the sinking or accumulation of sediment

Usage highlights

sediment settlementsinking mudancient variantwater accumulation

Synonyms

  • 瀢— to sink, settle (sediment)
  • 沉— to sink, submerge
  • 淀— sediment, precipitate

Antonyms

  • 浮— to float, rise to surface
  • 扬— to raise, lift up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sediment settled at the bottom of the river (濻积).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this character (古文中用濻).
  • The water became clear after the mud sank (泥濻水清).

Collocations

  • sediment settlement(濻积)
  • sinking mud(濻泥)
  • ancient variant(濻字)
  • water accumulation(水濻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare, archaic character found primarily in classical texts.
  • It represents an older form of 瀢, showing the evolution of Chinese characters over time.

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