(fán) - Flourishing water & abundant flow

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Flourishing water;

abundant flow;

describes water flowing abundantly or in great quantity.

Flourishing waterabundant flowdescribes water flowing abundantly or in great quantity.

Usage highlights

Abundant water flowGushing springRushing torrentFlourishing waterCopious flowWater abundance

Synonyms

  • to flood; overflow
  • to gush; surge
  • to overflow; spill

Antonyms

  • dry; dried up
  • withered; dried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stream flows abundantly (山泉瀿瀿).
  • Spring water gushes forth (泉水瀿涌).
  • The river flows with great force (河水瀿急).

Collocations

  • Abundant water flow(瀿流)
  • Gushing spring(瀿泉)
  • Rushing torrent(瀿急)
  • Flourishing water(瀿水)
  • Copious flow(瀿涌)
  • Water abundance(水瀿)

Idioms

  • Water flowing abundantly(水流瀿瀿)
  • Springs gushing forth(源泉瀿涌)
  • Torrential flow(瀿流不息)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing natural water phenomena.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict the vitality and abundance of water sources.
  • Represents the classical Chinese appreciation for natural water flows and their life-giving properties.

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