蓅 (liú) - Flowing water & to flow

蓅Tone 2

liú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓅 · liú

Flowing water;

to flow;

a stream or current.

Flowing waterto flowa stream or current.

Usage highlights

Flowing waterFlowing streamContinuous flowFlowing timeFlowing springFlowing light

Synonyms

  • 流— to flow; stream; current
  • 淌— to flow; drip
  • 涌— to surge; gush

Antonyms

  • 滞— stagnant; blocked
  • 停— to stop; halt
  • 固— solid; fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream flows gently (溪水蓅淌).
  • Water flows continuously (水蓅不息).
  • Time flows like water (时光如蓅).

Collocations

  • Flowing water(蓅水)
  • Flowing stream(蓅溪)
  • Continuous flow(蓅淌)
  • Flowing time(时光蓅淌)
  • Flowing spring(蓅泉)
  • Flowing light(光蓅)

Idioms

  • Time flows like water(时光如蓅)
  • Flowing water never stops(蓅水不息)
  • Clear flowing stream(清蓅澈溪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of flowing water, representing continuity and natural movement.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to describe the passage of time or natural water features.
  • Less common than the standard character 流 (liú) with the same meaning.

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