瀁 (yàng) - Vast, expansive & rippling, undulating

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yàng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

瀁 · yàng

Vast, expansive;

rippling, undulating;

refers to large bodies of water or expansive surfaces.

Vast, expansiverippling, undulatingrefers to large bodies of water or expansive

Usage highlights

Vast oceanRippling waterExpansive wavesBoundless seaUndulating surfaceVast and deep

Synonyms

  • 洋— ocean, vast
  • 浩— vast, grand
  • 瀚— vast, extensive

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow, confined
  • 小— small, limited

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vast ocean(汪洋大海)
  • Rippling waves(瀁瀁的水波)
  • Expansive lake surface(湖面瀁瀁)
  • Boundless sea(瀁海)

Collocations

  • Vast ocean(汪洋)
  • Rippling water(瀁水)
  • Expansive waves(瀁波)
  • Boundless sea(瀁海)
  • Undulating surface(瀁瀁)
  • Vast and deep(瀁瀁深广)

Idioms

  • Vast as the ocean(汪洋大海)
  • Rippling and undulating(瀁瀁荡荡)
  • Boundless and expansive(瀁瀁无际)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe expansive water surfaces
  • Associated with the concept of boundlessness and natural grandeur
  • Represents the philosophical idea of vastness and unlimited potential

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