瀯 (yíng) - Yíng — refers to the sound of flowing & used in classical Chinese to describe the murmuring

瀯Tone 2

yíng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

瀯 · yíng

Yíng — refers to the sound of flowing water;

used in classical Chinese to describe the murmuring or gurgling of streams.

Yíng — refers to the sound of flowingused in classical Chinese to describe the murmuring

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundGurgling streamMurmuring springWater flowing aroundSound of waterClear stream sound

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring sound of flowing water
  • 淙— gurgling sound of water

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the stream was clear and melodious (瀯瀯的水声).
  • Water flows around rocks with a murmuring sound (水瀯石间).
  • The ancient text describes the gurgling spring (瀯泉 in classical poetry).

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(瀯瀯)
  • Gurgling stream(瀯流)
  • Murmuring spring(瀯泉)
  • Water flowing around(瀯回)
  • Sound of water(水瀯)
  • Clear stream sound(清瀯)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water never ceases(瀯瀯不息)
  • Water murmurs around stones(水瀯石上)
  • Spring water gurgles continuously(泉流瀯瀯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe natural water sounds.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of nature's sounds in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often used in landscape descriptions to create auditory imagery.

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