灖 (mǐ) - Mǐ — describes water flowing smoothly and gently & a calm, rippling water surface.

灖Tone 3

mǐ ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

灖 · mǐ

Mǐ — describes water flowing smoothly and gently;

a calm, rippling water surface.

Mǐ — describes water flowing smoothly and gentlya calm, rippling water surface.

Usage highlights

flowing gentlycalm water surfacegently flowing watersmooth flowrippling wavesgently drifting

Synonyms

  • 潺— murmuring, gently flowing (water)
  • 涟— ripples, waving water
  • 漾— ripple, undulate

Antonyms

  • 湍— rapid, rushing water
  • 汹— turbulent, violent water
  • 湃— surging, roaring waves

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream flows gently (溪水灖灖).
  • The lake surface was calm and rippling (湖面灖然).
  • He gazed at the gently flowing water (看着灖灖流水).

Collocations

  • flowing gently(灖灖)
  • calm water surface(灖然)
  • gently flowing water(灖水)
  • smooth flow(流灖)
  • rippling waves(波灖)
  • gently drifting(灖漫)

Idioms

  • Flowing gently and smoothly(灖灖流水)
  • Calm and rippling water surface(水波灖然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern Chinese usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing water scenes.
  • Represents an aesthetic appreciation of gentle, flowing water in nature.

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