瀅 (yíng) - Ying — clear, lucid, pure & describes water that is limpid, transparent, and sparkling.

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yíng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀅 · yíng

Ying — clear, lucid, pure;

describes water that is limpid, transparent, and sparkling.

Ying — clear, lucid, puredescribes water that is limpid, transparent, and sparkling.

Usage highlights

Clear and pureSparkling clearLucid waterPure and limpidClarity

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, transparent
  • 澄— clear, limpid

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water in the mountain spring is exceptionally clear (瀅澈).
  • Her eyes were as clear as autumn water (秋水瀅瀅).
  • The crystal has a pure, sparkling quality (晶瀅).

Collocations

  • Clear and pure(瀅澈)
  • Sparkling clear(晶瀅)
  • Lucid water(瀅瀅秋水)
  • Pure and limpid(清瀅)
  • Clarity(瀅瀅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character evokes imagery of pristine, unpolluted water, often associated with natural beauty and purity in classical Chinese literature.
  • It is sometimes used in names to bestow a quality of clarity, intelligence, and moral purity.

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