(wēn) - Wēn — to accumulate, to gather & to contain

Tone 1

wēn | 15 strokes | radical:

· wēn

Wēn — to accumulate, to gather;

to contain;

also refers to algae or aquatic plants.

Wēn — to accumulate, to gatherto containalso refers to algae or aquatic plants.

Usage highlights

Accumulate siltContain meaningStore upAquatic plantsAccumulate over time

Synonyms

  • to accumulate
  • to contain
  • to store, to hide

Antonyms

  • to scatter, to disperse
  • to leak, to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond accumulates silt (蕰积淤泥).
  • The story contains profound meaning (蕰含深意).
  • He has accumulated vast knowledge (蕰藏广博知识).
  • The lake is full of algae (蕰藻).

Collocations

  • Accumulate silt(蕰泥)
  • Contain meaning(蕰含)
  • Store up(蕰藏)
  • Aquatic plants(蕰藻)
  • Accumulate over time(蕰积)

Idioms

  • Containing profound meaning(蕰含深意)
  • Accumulating silt over time(蕰积淤泥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is associated with accumulation and containment, often used in literary contexts.
  • In botany, it refers to certain types of algae or aquatic plants found in ponds and lakes.

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