瀶 (lín) - A rare character meaning: 1. Water flowing between & 2. Sound of flowing water

瀶Tone 2

lín ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

瀶 · lín

A rare character meaning: 1.

Water flowing between rocks;

2.

Sound of flowing water;

3.

Ancient variant form of 淋 (to drench).

A rare character meaning: 1. Water flowing between2. Sound of flowing water3. Ancient variant form of 淋 (to drench).

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundBetween rocksWater flowingAncient variantRare character

Synonyms

  • 淋— to drench; to pour
  • 流— to flow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream flows between rocks (瀶石间).
  • We heard the sound of flowing water (瀶瀶水声).
  • This character is a variant of 淋 (variant of 淋).

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(瀶瀶)
  • Between rocks(瀶石)
  • Water flowing(瀶水)
  • Ancient variant(瀶字)
  • Rare character(瀶字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and dictionaries as a variant form.
  • May be encountered in historical or specialized literary contexts.

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