灗 (shàn) - A pool or marsh & also refers to a type of snake or

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shàn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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灗 · shàn

A pool or marsh;

also refers to a type of snake or eel, particularly in ancient texts.

A pool or marshalso refers to a type of snake or

Usage highlights

marsh creaturewetland areawater snakeancient marsh

Synonyms

  • 泽— marsh, wetland
  • 沼— pond, marsh

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a marsh creature (灗).
  • The area was known for its wetlands (灗地).
  • Some scholars interpret it as referring to a water snake (水灗).

Collocations

  • marsh creature(灗)
  • wetland area(灗地)
  • water snake(水灗)
  • ancient marsh(古灗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears in ancient geographical descriptions of wetland areas.
  • Sometimes interpreted as referring to mythical water creatures in folklore.

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