霘 (dòng) - Dong — a rare character used in the

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dòng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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霘 · dòng

Dong — a rare character used in the word 霟霘 (hóng dòng), describing the vast and boundless appearance of water.

Dong — a rare character used in the

Usage highlights

霟霘霟霘之貌水势霟霘霟霘浩瀚

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ocean appears boundless (霟霘).
  • Describing the vastness of water (霟霘之貌).
  • The lake's surface was expansive (水面霟霘).

Collocations

  • hóng dòng(霟霘)
  • appearance of vast water(霟霘之貌)
  • vast water flow(水势霟霘)
  • boundless and vast(霟霘浩瀚)

Idioms

  • Vast and boundless waters(霟霘浩瀚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily appearing in classical Chinese texts describing water.
  • Used in compound 霟霘 to depict the immense, expansive quality of bodies of water.
  • Represents a poetic and descriptive use of language rather than common daily vocabulary.

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