瀺 (chán) - The sound of water flowing & the sound of rain

瀺Tone 2

chán ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

瀺 · chán

The sound of water flowing;

the sound of rain;

to soak, to immerse;

to flow.

The sound of water flowingthe sound of rainto soak, to immerse

Usage highlights

Flowing water soundPattering rainSoaking wetWater flow soundStream soundRain sound

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring, gurgling (of water)
  • 淙— gurgling sound of water
  • 浸— to soak, to immerse

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 燥— dry, arid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of flowing water(瀺灂声)
  • Rain pattering on the roof(雨声瀺瀺)
  • Soaking in water(瀺濡)
  • The sound of a mountain stream(山泉瀺瀺)

Collocations

  • Flowing water sound(瀺灂)
  • Pattering rain(瀺瀺雨声)
  • Soaking wet(瀺濡)
  • Water flow sound(水声瀺瀺)
  • Stream sound(溪流瀺瀺)
  • Rain sound(雨瀺)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(瀺灂之声)
  • Pattering rain(瀺瀺雨声)
  • Soaked through(瀺濡浸透)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe the sound of water, especially flowing water or rain.
  • Appears in poetic descriptions of natural scenery, particularly water features.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.

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