灇 (cóng) - Dense, lush growth of trees or vegetation & thick forest

灇Tone 2

cóng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

灇 · cóng

Dense, lush growth of trees or vegetation;

thick forest;

also refers to the sound of flowing water.

Dense, lush growth of trees or vegetationthick forestalso refers to the sound of flowing water.

Usage highlights

Dense forestLush vegetationSound of flowing waterThick growthForest canopy

Synonyms

  • 森— forest, dense trees
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 郁— dense, thick

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse, thin
  • 稀— rare, scarce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain is covered with dense forest (密林灇郁).
  • We heard the sound of flowing water in the valley (山谷中水声灇灇).
  • The vegetation grows luxuriantly here (此处草木灇茂).

Collocations

  • Dense forest(灇林)
  • Lush vegetation(灇郁)
  • Sound of flowing water(灇灇)
  • Thick growth(灇茂)
  • Forest canopy(灇荫)

Idioms

  • Lush and dense forest(林木灇郁)
  • The sound of flowing water never ceases(水流灇灇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character depicts the dense growth of trees and vegetation, representing natural abundance.
  • It also carries the meaning of flowing water sounds, connecting forest and water elements.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly found in classical literature and poetry.

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