瀐 (jiān) - A variant form of the character 瀸, meaning

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jiān ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀐 · jiān

A variant form of the character 瀸, meaning to soak, to infiltrate, or to gradually permeate.

A variant form of the character 瀸, meaning

Usage highlights

to seep into infiltrate watergradual permeationmoisture penetrationink soakingseepage path

Synonyms

  • 浸— to soak, to immerse
  • 渗— to seep, to ooze
  • 透— to penetrate, to pass through

Antonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 燥— arid, parched

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water slowly seeped into the ground (水瀐入地下).
  • The dye gradually penetrated the fabric (染料瀐入布料).
  • Moisture can infiltrate through tiny cracks (湿气会通过小裂缝瀐入).

Collocations

  • to seep in(瀐入)
  • to infiltrate water(瀐水)
  • gradual permeation(瀐透)
  • moisture penetration(湿气瀐入)
  • ink soaking(墨瀐)
  • seepage path(瀐径)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare, archaic character primarily found in classical texts.
  • Its usage is largely obsolete in modern standard Chinese, having been superseded by other characters like 浸 or 渗.

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