瀲 (liàn) - Rippling water & overflowing

瀲Tone 4

liàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

瀲 · liàn

Rippling water;

overflowing;

waves;

to ripple;

to overflow.

Rippling wateroverflowingwaves

Usage highlights

Rippling and glisteningRippling wavesRippling waterRippling lakeOverflowing lightRippling spring

Synonyms

  • 漣漪— ripples; small waves
  • 波光— shimmering light on water

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake water rippled gently (湖水瀲灩).
  • The wine in the cup shimmered (杯中酒瀲灩).
  • The spring pool overflowed with clear water (春池水瀲灩).
  • The autumn river presented a rippling scene (秋江瀲灩).

Collocations

  • Rippling and glistening(瀲灩)
  • Rippling waves(瀲波)
  • Rippling water(瀲水)
  • Rippling lake(瀲湖)
  • Overflowing light(瀲光)
  • Rippling spring(瀲泉)

Idioms

  • Rippling and glistening water(水光瀲灩)
  • Rippling waves and glowing colors(波光瀲灩)
  • Rippling spring scenery(春色瀲灩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the shimmering, rippling appearance of water surfaces.
  • Frequently appears in landscape descriptions, conveying a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
  • Commonly paired with 灩 (yàn) as 瀲灩 to describe the shimmering, overflowing quality of water or wine.

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