瀓 (chéng) - Clear, limpid (of water) & pure, transparent.

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chéng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀓 · chéng

Clear, limpid (of water);

pure, transparent.

Clear, limpid (of water)pure, transparent.

Usage highlights

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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 stream is exceptionally clear (溪水瀓澈).
  • Her intentions were as clear as crystal (她的心意瀓明).
  • The lake water appears clear and deep (湖水瀓深).

Collocations

  • clear and pure(瀓清)
  • limpid and transparent(瀓澈)
  • clear and bright(瀓明)
  • clear and deep(瀓深)
  • purity and clarity(瀓洁)
  • make clear(瀓辨)

Idioms

  • As clear as a limpid stream(清如瀓溪)
  • A heart as clear as water(心若瀓水)
  • Clear and pure without impurity(瀓清无瑕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the purity and clarity of water.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to symbolize moral purity, clarity of mind, or transparent intentions.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character rather than one for everyday modern usage.

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