瀇 (wǎng) - Describes the vastness and depth of water & used in specific terms for bodies of water.

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wǎng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

瀇 · wǎng

Describes the vastness and depth of water;

used in specific terms for bodies of water.

Describes the vastness and depth of waterused in specific terms for bodies of water.

Usage highlights

Vast and deep waterSpreading waterBroad and deepWangliang LakeWanglang

Synonyms

  • 浩— vast, grand (describing water)
  • 瀚— vast, extensive (often describing sea or desert)
  • 汪— deep and broad (of water)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake appears vast and deep (瀇滉).
  • The water spreads widely (瀇瀁).
  • The river is broad and deep (瀇洋).

Collocations

  • Vast and deep water(瀇滉)
  • Spreading water(瀇瀁)
  • Broad and deep(瀇洋)
  • Wangliang Lake(瀇漭)
  • Wanglang(瀇浪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe expansive bodies of water.
  • Appears in specific geographical names and poetic descriptions of water landscapes.

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