(zhì) - Sound of water flowing or gushing & to squeeze or press out

Tone 4

zhì | 16 strokes | radical:

· zhì

Sound of water flowing or gushing;

to squeeze or press out;

to obstruct or block.

Sound of water flowing or gushingto squeeze or press outto obstruct or block.

Usage highlights

Gushing soundSqueeze juiceBlock flowWave soundWater soundSqueeze out

Synonyms

  • to squeeze or press
  • to block or obstruct
  • to gush or surge

Antonyms

  • to flow (antonym to blocking)
  • to pass through (antonym to obstructing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of gushing water(瀄瀄)
  • Squeezing juice from fruit(瀄汁)
  • Blocking the flow of water(瀄流)
  • The sound of waves crashing(波瀄)

Collocations

  • Gushing sound(瀄瀄)
  • Squeeze juice(瀄汁)
  • Block flow(瀄流)
  • Wave sound(波瀄)
  • Water sound(水瀄)
  • Squeeze out(瀄出)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(流水瀄瀄)
  • Waves crashing endlessly(波濤瀄湃)
  • Blocked and obstructed(瀄塞不通)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing water sounds and movements
  • Used in poetic contexts to depict natural water phenomena
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in literary works

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