灥 (xún) - Spring — refers to a spring or fountain & a source of water emerging from the ground.

灥Tone 2

xún ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

灥 · xún

Spring — refers to a spring or fountain of water;

a source of water emerging from the ground.

Spring — refers to a spring or fountaina source of water emerging from the ground.

Usage highlights

Mountain springSpring waterHot springSpring sourceFountain spring

Synonyms

  • 泉— spring, fountain
  • 源— source, origin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain spring provides fresh water (山灥).
  • We visited the famous hot spring (温泉).
  • The spring water is crystal clear (灥水).

Collocations

  • Mountain spring(山灥)
  • Spring water(灥水)
  • Hot spring(温泉)
  • Spring source(泉源)
  • Fountain spring(喷灥)

Idioms

  • Drinking water and thinking of its source(饮水思源)
  • The source is clear and the stream is pure(源清流洁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the source of life and purity in Chinese culture.
  • Often associated with natural beauty and spiritual cleansing.
  • Symbolizes the beginning or origin of things in philosophical contexts.

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