灓 (luán) - To overflow & to flow down

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luán ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

灓 · luán

To overflow;

to flow down;

to soak;

to permeate;

to dye;

to immerse.

To overflowto flow downto soak

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 溢— to overflow
  • 浸— to soak, to immerse
  • 染— to dye, to stain
  • 渗— to permeate, to seep

Antonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 涸— dried up, parched

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river overflowed its banks (河水灓溢).
  • The dye permeated the fabric (染料灓入布料).
  • Water flows down from the mountain (水从山上灓下).
  • Soak the cloth in dye (将布灓在染料中).

Collocations

  • overflow(灓溢)
  • flow down(灓下)
  • permeate(灓入)
  • soak(灓染)
  • dye(灓色)
  • immerse(灓泡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts and specialized contexts.
  • Often associated with water movement and dyeing processes in historical descriptions.
  • Represents the concept of gradual permeation and transformation through immersion.

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