灠 (lǎn) - To overflow & to flood

灠Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

灠 · lǎn

To overflow;

to flood;

to brim over;

to soak;

to dip.

To overflowto floodto brim over

Usage highlights

OverflowFloodSoakDipBrimming with tearsOverflowing river

Synonyms

  • 溢— to overflow
  • 浸— to soak
  • 泡— to dip; to soak

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river overflowed its banks (河水灠了).
  • She dipped the cloth in dye (把布灠入染料中).
  • His eyes brimmed with tears (他眼中灠满了泪水).

Collocations

  • Overflow(灠出)
  • Flood(灠水)
  • Soak(灠泡)
  • Dip(灠染)
  • Brimming with tears(泪眼灠灠)
  • Overflowing river(灠江)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), indicating its association with liquids and flowing.
  • Used in some geographical names, though it is a relatively rare character in modern usage.

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