瀊 (pán) - Turbulent flow of water & swirling, rushing water.

瀊Tone 2

pán ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

瀊 · pán

Turbulent flow of water;

swirling, rushing water.

Turbulent flow of waterswirling, rushing water.

Usage highlights

Turbulent flowSwirling waterRushing torrentWhirlpoolSwirling poolRapids

Synonyms

  • 湍— rapid; swift-flowing water
  • 漩— whirlpool; eddy

Antonyms

  • 静— still; calm (water)
  • 缓— slow; gentle (flow)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river flows turbulently (瀊流).
  • Water swirling in eddies (瀊涡).
  • The waterfall creates a swirling pool (瀊潭).

Collocations

  • Turbulent flow(瀊流)
  • Swirling water(瀊水)
  • Rushing torrent(瀊涛)
  • Whirlpool(瀊涡)
  • Swirling pool(瀊潭)
  • Rapids(瀊濑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing water movement.
  • Used in poetic contexts to depict powerful, chaotic water flows in nature.

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