濿 (lì) - To ford or wade across a river & to cross a stream

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濿 · lì

To ford or wade across a river;

to cross a stream;

also refers to a stepping stone or shallow place in a river.

To ford or wade across a riverto cross a streamalso refers to a stepping stone or shallow

Usage highlights

Ford a riverStepping stone for fordingShallow fordCross a streamAncient fordNatural crossing point

Synonyms

  • 渡— to cross, to ferry
  • 涉— to wade, to ford

Antonyms

  • 桥— bridge (permanent crossing vs. temporary fording)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They forded the river at the shallow point (濿水而过).
  • Ancient travelers would ford streams using stepping stones (踏濿渡河).
  • The river has a natural ford (天然濿处).

Collocations

  • Ford a river(濿水)
  • Stepping stone for fording(濿石)
  • Shallow ford(浅濿)
  • Cross a stream(渡濿)
  • Ancient ford(古濿)
  • Natural crossing point(天然濿)

Idioms

  • Cut through thorns and ford streams(披荆斩棘，跋山濿水)
  • Cross mountains and ford rivers(跋山濿水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient methods of river crossing before bridges were common.
  • Appears in classical texts describing travel and exploration challenges.
  • Symbolizes overcoming obstacles through direct engagement with nature.

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