瀑 (pù) - Waterfall — a steep descent of water from & cascade.

瀑Tone 4

pù ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

瀑 · pù

Waterfall — a steep descent of water from a height;

cascade.

Waterfall — a steep descent of water fromcascade.

Usage highlights

WaterfallWaterfall sceneryWaterfall groupMountain waterfallFlying waterfallWaterfall cliff

Synonyms

  • 瀑布— waterfall (full term)

Antonyms

  • 泉— spring (water emerging gently from ground)
  • 溪— stream (gentle flowing water)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited a magnificent waterfall (瀑布).
  • The waterfall creates a rainbow in the mist (瀑布彩虹).
  • Niagara Falls is a famous waterfall (尼亚加拉瀑布).
  • The sound of the waterfall is thunderous (瀑布声如雷鸣).

Collocations

  • Waterfall(瀑布)
  • Waterfall scenery(瀑布景观)
  • Waterfall group(瀑布群)
  • Mountain waterfall(山瀑)
  • Flying waterfall(飞瀑)
  • Waterfall cliff(瀑壁)

Idioms

  • Waterfall flowing three thousand feet(飞流直下三千尺)
  • Like a long rainbow absorbing the waterfall(似长虹吸瀑)
  • Waterfall from the Milky Way(银河落瀑布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Waterfalls are celebrated in Chinese poetry and painting as symbols of nature's power and beauty.
  • Famous waterfalls like Huangguoshu Waterfall are important tourist attractions and cultural landmarks.
  • In traditional landscape art, waterfalls represent the dynamic flow of qi (energy) through nature.

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