When the formation data identifies 水 / 氵 / 氺 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
Water
shuǐ · forms 水 / 氵 / 氺
Unicode uses 水 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is water, liquid, lotion, juice. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
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水shuǐwater, liquid, lotion, juiceDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a river.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 水 water
- Visual structure
- 亅
汉hànChinese people; Chinese languageDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound. The simplified character 汉 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 漢.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 又Simplified form(hand); again
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 又
沒méinot, none, gone; to bury; to sink, to drownDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a hand reaching in the water to grab something. Later the meaning shifted to "drown". This meaning is only used when the character is pronouned "mò". When pronounced "méi" (which is much more common), it means "not have". This meaning is a phonetic loan, unrelated to the original meaning.
- 氵Pictographic componentwater
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 又
没méinot, none, gone; to bury; to sink, to drownDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 沒. Pictograph of a hand reaching in the water to grab something. Later the meaning shifted to "drown". This meaning is only used when the character is pronouned "mò". When pronounced "méi" (which is much more common), it means "not have". This meaning is a phonetic loan, unrelated to the original meaning.
- 氵Pictographic componentwater
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 殳
漢hànChinese people; Chinese languageDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 堇Phonetic componentclay
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 堇
漂piàoto drift, to float; to be tossed about; bleachDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 票 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 票Phonetic componentticket; ballot
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 票
汽qìgasoline; steam, vaporDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 气 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 气Phonetic componentgas; air; weather
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 气
泳yǒngto swim, to diveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 永 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 永Phonetic componentlong; forever; eternal
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 永
洗xǐto bathe, to rinse, to washDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 先 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 先Phonetic componentfirst; early
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 先
游yóuto wander, to travel, to tour, to roamDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 斿 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 斿Phonetic componenttassel; decoration on lower edge of flag
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 斿
準zhǔnstandard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allowDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 隼 represents the sound. The 氵 (water) component is used because level tools that ensure flatness take advantage of water having a flat surface.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 隼Phonetic componentfalcon
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 淮 + 十
求qiúto seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg forDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a crawling insect. The current meaning "seek" or "beg" is a phonetic loan.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 氺 water
- Visual structure
- 一 + 氺
決juéto decide, to determine, to judgeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夬 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "burst open". The meaning later shifted to "clear", "cut off", "decide" and "judge".
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 夬Phonetic componentdecisive
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 夬
法fǎlaw, rule, statute; method, way; FrenchDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound. The water (氵) component is used to represent the way water follows a defined path e.g. in rivers.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 去Phonetic componentgo; leave
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 去
河hériver, stream; the Yellow riverDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 可 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 可Phonetic componentbe willing; allow
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 可
注zhùto concentrate, to focusDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound. In simplified Chinese 注 is also used to mean "register; comment", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 註.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 主Phonetic componentowner; master; main
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 主
淨jìngclean, pure, unspoiledDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 爭 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 爭Phonetic componentstrive for; vie for; fight; argue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 爭
清qīngclean, pure; clear, distinct; peacefulDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 青
渴kěthirsty, parched; to yearn, to pine forDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 曷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 曷Phonetic componentwhy; how; what
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 曷
满mǎnto fill; full, packed; satisfiedDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 滿. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 㒼Phonetic componentsealed; blocked
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 艹 + 两
滿mǎnto fill; full, packed; satisfiedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 㒼Phonetic componentsealed; blocked
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 㒼
澡zǎoto wash, to batheDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 喿 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 喿Phonetic componentchirping of birds
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 喿
永yǒnglong; perpetual, eternal; foreverDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a long river with a tributary.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 水 water
- Visual structure
- 水
汁zhījuice, liquor, fluid; sap; gravy, sauceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 十
汗hànperspiration, sweatDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 干 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 干Phonetic componentshield; concern; (simp.) dry; tree trunk; do
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 干
江jiānglarge river; the Yangtze; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 工
汤tāngsoup, gravy, broth; hot waterDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湯.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 昜Phonetic componentopen; expand; bright; glorious
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昜
污wūfilthy, dirty; polluted, impureDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 亏 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 亏
沙shāsand, gravel, pebbles; granulatedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 少
況kuàngcondition, situation; furthermoreDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 兄 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 兄Phonetic componentelder brother
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 兄
泼pōto pour, to splash, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 潑. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 發 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 发Phonetic componentsend out; hair
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 发
泉quánspring, fountain; wealth, moneyDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of water flowing out of a spring.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 水Pictographic componentwater
- Category radical
- 水 water
- Visual structure
- 白 + 水
油yóuoil, fat, grease, lard; oil paintsDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 由Phonetic componentcause; from; due to
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 由
活huóto exist, to live, to survive; living, workingDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 舌 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 舌Phonetic componenttongue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 舌
济jìto aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry acrossDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 齐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濟.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 齐Phonetic componenteven; uniform; neat
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 齐
流liúto flow, to drift, to circulate; classDetails+
Formation: Depicts an upside-down child (子) being born headfirst with amniotic fluid flowing out.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 子Pictographic componentson; child
- 川Pictographic componentriver
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 㐬
洋yángsea, ocean; western, foreignDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 羊
洲zhōucontinent; islandDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 州 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 州Phonetic componentregion; province
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 州
海hǎisea, ocean; maritimeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 每 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 每Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 每
浪làngbreaker, wave; reckless, wastefulDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 良Phonetic componentgood; fine
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 良
消xiāonews, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanishDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 肖
涼liángcool, cold; disheartenedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 京Phonetic component(high place); capital city
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 京
深shēndeep, profound; depthDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 罙 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 罙Phonetic componentexplore; search out
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 罙
減jiǎnto decrease, to subtract, to diminishDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 咸 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 咸Phonetic componentall; together; (simp.) salty
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 咸
湯tāngsoup, gravy, broth; hot waterDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 昜Phonetic componentopen; expand; bright; glorious
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昜
温wēnwarm, lukewarmDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 溫. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 𥁕 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 𥁕Phonetic componentkind; benevolent
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昷
溫wēnwarm, lukewarmDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 𥁕 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 𥁕Phonetic componentkind; benevolent
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 囚 + 皿
漫màninundating; exaggeratedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 曼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 曼Phonetic componentlong; vast; handsome
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 曼
演yǎnto perform, to act, to put on a playDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 寅 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 寅Phonetic component3rd earthly branch
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 寅
潑pōto pour, to splash, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 發 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 發Phonetic componentsend out; to issue
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 發
激jīto arouse, to incite; acute, sharp; fierce, violentDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 敫 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 敫Phonetic componentancient musical instrument
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 敫
濟jìto aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry acrossDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 齊 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 齊Phonetic componenteven; uniform; neat
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 齊
汇huìto gather, to collect; confluenceDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 匯. Phonosemantic compound. 匚 represents the meaning and 淮 represents the sound.
- 匚Semantic componentenclosed area
- 氵Simplified formwater
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 匚
池chípool, pond; moat; cisternDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 也 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 也Phonetic componentalso
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 也
沉chénto sink, to submerge; profound, deepDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 沉 represents the sound. Variant of 沈.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 沉Phonetic componentliquid; pour
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 冗
沟gōuditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterwayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 勾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 溝.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 勾Phonetic componentsentence; phrase; hook
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 勾
泛fànto drift, to float; broad, vast; careless, recklessDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 乏 represents the sound. Simplified form of 氾.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 乏Phonetic componentshort of; tired
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 乏
泪lèitears; to cry, to weepDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 淚. Tears are drops of water (氵) coming from the eye (目).
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 目Semantic componenteye
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 目
治zhìto administer, to govern, to regulateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 台 represents the sound. Originally referred to a body of water in Shandong province. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 台Phonetic componentplatform; station; (simp.) table; counter
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 台
测cèto survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjectureDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 測. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 則 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 则Phonetic componentprinciple; norm; [contrastive conjunction]
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 则
洞dòngcave, grotto, hole, ravineDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 同 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 同Phonetic componentsame; together
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 同
浇jiāoto spray, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澆.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 尧Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 尧
浏liúbright; clear; deep; swiftDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 刘 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀏.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 刘Phonetic componentsurname Liu
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刘
浓nóngconcentrated, dense, strong, thickDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 农 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濃.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 农Phonetic componentfarm; peasant; agriculture
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 农
派pàiclique, faction, group, sectDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a split in a river.
- 氵Pictographic componentwater
- 永Pictographic componentlong; forever; eternal
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 氏
浅qiǎnshallow, superficialDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 戋 represents the sound. Simplified form of 淺.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戋Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 戋
洒sǎto pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe awayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 西 represents the sound. Simplified form of 灑.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 西Phonetic componentwest
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 西
润rùnfresh, moist; soft, sleekDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 闰 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潤.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 闰Phonetic componentintercalary; extra, surplus
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 闰
涂túto smear, to scribble, to daub; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound. Simplified form of 塗.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 余Phonetic componentextra; remaining
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 余
涨zhǎngflood tide; to rise in priceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 张 represents the sound. Simplified form of 漲.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 张Phonetic componentopen; spread; sheet
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 张
淡dànwatery, dilute; insipid, tastelessDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 炎 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 炎Phonetic componentflame; inflammation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 炎
渐jiàngraduallyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 斩 represents the sound. Simplified form of 漸.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 斩Phonetic componentto chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 斩
淚lèitears; to cry, to weepDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 戾 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戾Phonetic componentbend; violate; go against
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 戾
淺qiǎnshallow, superficialDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 戔 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戔Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 戔
淘táoto dredge, to sieve; to cleanse, to weed outDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 匋 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 匋Phonetic componentpottery
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 匋
測cèto survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjectureDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 則 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 則Phonetic componentprinciple; norm; [contrastive conjunction]
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 則
湿shīwet, moist, humid, damp; illnessDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 显 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濕.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 显Phonetic componentclear, evident; prominent; to show
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 显
溝gōuditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterwayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 冓Phonetic componentmeet; confluence
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 冓
滑huáto slip, to slide; slippery, polishedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 骨 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 骨Phonetic componentbone
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 骨
滩tānrapids; sandbar, shoalDetails+
Compound formation: Difficult 难 waters 氵 to navigate; 难 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 难
源yuánspring; source, root, head; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 原 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 原Phonetic componentoriginal; source; former
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 原
滴dīto drip; a drop of waterDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 啇 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 啇
滚gǔnto boil, to roll, to turnDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 滾. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 袞 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 衮Phonetic componentimperial robe
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 衮
滾gǔnto boil, to roll, to turnDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 袞 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 袞Phonetic componentimperial robe
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 袞
漸jiàngraduallyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 斬 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 斬Phonetic componentto chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 斬
漏lòuto leak, to drip; hour glass; funnelDetails+
Compound formation: Water 氵 falling like raindrops 雨; 屚 provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 屚
漠mòdesert; aloof, cool, indifferentDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 莫 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 莫Phonetic componentnone; do not
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 莫
漲zhǎngflood tide; to rise in priceDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 张 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 張
潮cháotide, current; damp, moist, wetDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 朝 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 朝Phonetic componentearly morning; dynasty
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 朝
澆jiāoto spray, to sprinkle, to waterDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 堯 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 堯Phonetic componentEmperor Yao
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 堯
潤rùnfresh, moist; soft, sleekDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 閏 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 閏Phonetic componentintercalary; extra, surplus
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 閏
濃nóngconcentrated, dense, strong, thickDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 農 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 農Phonetic componentfarm; peasant; agriculture
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 農
濕shīwet, moist, humid, damp; illnessDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 㬎 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 㬎
瀏liúbright; clear; deep; swiftDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 劉 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 劉Phonetic componentsurname Liu
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 劉
灑sǎto pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe awayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 麗 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 麗Phonetic componentbeautiful
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 麗
灘tānrapids; sandbar, shoalDetails+
Compound formation: Difficult 難 waters 氵 to navigate; 難 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 難
沧cāngazure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)Details+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 仓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滄.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 仓Phonetic componentgranary; barn; storehouse
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 仓
沐mùto bathe, to cleanse, to shampoo, to washDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 木 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 木Phonetic componentwood; tree
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 木
沛pèiabundant, copious, fullDetails+
Compound formation: Circulating 巿 water 氵, representing a flood
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 巿
汰tàito eliminate, to scour, to wash out; excessiveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 太 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 太Phonetic componentvery; extremely
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 太
沃wòto water, to irrigate; fertile, richDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 夭Phonetic componentdie prematurely; tender; gentle
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 夭
汹xiōngturbulent, torrential, restlessDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 凶 represents the sound. Simplified form of 洶.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 凶Phonetic componentvicious; ominous
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 凶
波bōwaves, ripples, breakers; undulationsDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 皮 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 皮Phonetic componentskin; leather
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 皮
沸fèito boil, to bubble up, to gushDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 弗 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 弗Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 弗
沮jǔto stop, to prevent; dejected, defeatedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 且
泌mìto seep out, to secreteDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 必 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 必Phonetic componentcertainly; must
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 必
沫mòbubbles, foam, froth, sudsDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 末 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 末Phonetic componentend; tip; final
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 末
泥nímud, earth, clay; plaster, pasteDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 尼 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 尼Phonetic componentnear; nun
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 尼
泡pàobubble, blister; swollen, puffed upDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 包 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 包Phonetic componentcover; wrap; hold
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 包
泊pōto anchor; to moorDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 白 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 白Phonetic componentwhite
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 白
泣qìto cry, to sob, to weepDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 立 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 立Phonetic componentstand; establish
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 立
泰tàigreat, exalted, superior; calm; bigDetails+
Compound formation: Water 氺 contained by a dam
- Category radical
- 氺 water
- Visual structure
- 氺
泄xièdrip, leak, vent; to disperse; to reduceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 世 represents the sound. Simplified form of 洩.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 世Phonetic componentworld; era; generation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 世
泻xièto leak; diarrheaDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 写 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀉.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 写Phonetic componentwrite
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 写
沿yánto follow a course, to go alongDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: water
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 几 + 口
泽zémarsh, swamp; brilliance, graceDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 澤. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 睪 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 睪Phonetic componentspy on
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵
沾zhānto moisten, to soak, to wet; to touchDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound. Simplified form of 霑.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 占
沼zhǎolake, pond, swampDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 召 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 召Phonetic componentcall together; summon; convene
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 召
洪hóngdeluge, flood; immense, vastDetails+
Compound formation: All 共 the water 氵; 共 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 共
浑húnblended, mixed; muddy, turbidDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 军 represents the sound. Simplified form of 渾.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 军Phonetic componentarmy; military
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 军
洁jiéclean, pure; to purify, to cleanseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潔.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 吉Phonetic componentlucky; auspicious
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 吉
津jīnsaliva, sweat; ferry, fordDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 聿 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 聿Phonetic componentwriting utensil
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 聿
洽qiàto mix, to blend, to harmonizeDetails+
Compound formation: To combine 合 two solutions 氵
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 合
洩xièto leak, to drip; to vent, to releaseDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 曳 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 曳
洶xiōngturbulent, torrential, restlessDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 匈 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 匈Phonetic componentbreast, chest, thorax; to clamor; Hungary
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 匈
浊zhuódirty, filthy, muddy, turbidDetails+
Compound formation: A pond 氵 growing scum 虫
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 虫
浮fúto drift, to float; mobile, temporary, unstable; recklessDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 孚 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 孚
浸jìnto dip, to immerse, to soak; to percolate, to steepDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 彐 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 彐 + 冖 + 又
涩sèastringent, harsh, rough, unevenDetails+
Compound formation: Water 氵 that cuts like a knife 刃; 止 provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刃 + 止
涉shèsconcerned, involved; to experience; to wade through a streamDetails+
Compound formation: To wade 步 through a stream 氵
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 步
涛tāolarge wavesDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濤.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 寿Phonetic componentlong life; old age
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 寿
涕tìtears; mucusDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 弟 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 弟Phonetic componentyounger brother
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 弟
涌yǒngto surge up, to bubble up, to gush forthDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湧.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 甬
浴yùto bathe, to shower, to washDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 谷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 谷Phonetic componentvalley
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 谷
淀diànmarsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 定 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澱.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 定Phonetic componentstable; fixed; determine
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 定
涵hánto wet, to soak; to tolerate, to include lenientDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 函 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 函
混hùnmuddy, confused; to mix, to blend; to mingleDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昆 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 昆Phonetic componentelder brother
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 昆
淋línto drench, to drip, to soak; perfectlyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 林 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 林Phonetic componentwoods; forest
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 林
淒qībitter, cold, dreary, miserableDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 妻 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 妻Phonetic componentwife
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 妻
渗shènto seep, to permeate, to infiltrateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 参 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滲.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 参Phonetic componentThree Stars constellation; join; participate
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 参
涮shuànto rinse; to boil or cook in juiceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 刷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 刷Phonetic componentbrush; scrub
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 刷
添tiānto add, to append, to increase, to replenishDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 忝 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 忝
淆xiáoconfused, mixed up, in disarrayDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 肴 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 肴
淹yānto drown, to immerse, to steepDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 奄 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 奄Phonetic componentsudden; abrupt; surround; cover
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 奄
液yèfluid, liquid; juice, sapDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夜 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 夜Phonetic componentnight
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 夜
渔yúfisherman; to fish; to pursue; to siezeDetails+
Compound formation: To fish 鱼 in a river氵; 鱼 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 鱼
湊còuto piece together, to assembleDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 奏 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 奏
渡dùto cross, to ferry over, to pass throughDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 度 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 度Phonetic componentmeasure; degree
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 度
溉gàito water, to irrigate, to flood; to washDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 既 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 既Phonetic componentalready; since
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 既
港gǎngport, harbor, bay; Hong KongDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 巷 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 巷Phonetic componentlane; alley
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 巷
湖húlake; Hubei, Hunan; bluish-greenDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 胡 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 胡Phonetic componentrecklessly, foolishly; wildly
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 胡
渾húnblended, mixed; muddy, turbidDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 軍 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 軍Phonetic componentarmy; military
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 軍
溅jiànto sprinkle, to spray, to splash, to spillDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 贱 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 贱
溃kuìa flooding river; a military defeat; to break down, to disperseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 贵 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潰.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 贵Phonetic componentexpensive; precious; noble
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 贵
渺miǎovast, boundlessDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 眇 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 眇
渠qúditch, gutter; canal, channelDetails+
Compound formation: A ditch 洰 made of wood 木; 洰 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 洰 + 木
- Also indexed under
- 木 tree
湾wānbay, cove, gulf, inletDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 灣. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 彎 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 弯Phonetic componentbend, curve, turn
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 弯
湧yǒngto gush, to well up, to bubble upDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 勈 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 勈
渣zhādregs, sediment; refuse, slagDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 查 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 查Phonetic componentcheck; investigate; look up; hawthorn tree
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 查
滞zhìto block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnantDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 带 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滯.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 带Phonetic componentband; belt; carry; bring
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 带
滋zīto grow, to nourish; to multiply, to thriveDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 兹 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 兹
- Also indexed under
- 水 water
滨bīnbeach, coast, river bankDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 宾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濱.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 宾Phonetic componentguest; visitor
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 宾
滄cāngazure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)Details+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 倉 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 倉Phonetic componentgranary; barn; storehouse
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 倉
滥lànto flood, to overflow; excessiveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 监 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濫.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 监Phonetic componentsupervise; inspect
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 监
溜liūto slip, to slide, to glide; slipperyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 留 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 留Phonetic componentstay; keep
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 留
滤lǜto filter, to strainDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 虑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 濾.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 虑Phonetic componentthink over; consider
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 虑
滅mièto extinguish; to wipe outDetails+
Formation: Depicts water (氵) being used to extinguish a fire (火). 戌 is a sound component.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 戌Phonetic component11th earthly branch
- 火Semantic componentfire
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 烕
溶róngto melt, to dissolveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 容 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 容Phonetic componenthold; contain; tolerate
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 容
滔tāotorrential, rushing, overflowingDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 舀 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 舀
溪xībrook, creek, streamDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 奚 represents the sound. Simplified form of 谿.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 奚Phonetic componentslave
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 奚
漆qīvarnish, lacquer; paintDetails+
Compound formation: The sap 氵 of the varnish tree 桼; 桼 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 桼
滲shènto seep, to permeate, to infiltrateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 參 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 參Phonetic componentThree Stars constellation; join; participate
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 參
潇xiāothe sound of beating wind and rainDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 萧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀟.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 萧Phonetic componentmournful, desolate; common Artemisa
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 萧
漁yúfisherman; to fish; to pursue; to siezeDetails+
Compound formation: To fish 魚 in a river氵; 魚 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 魚
滯zhìto block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnantDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 帶 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 帶Phonetic componentband; belt; carry; bring
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 帶
澈chèlimpid, clear; thoroughly, completelyDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: water
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 育 + 攵
澄chéngclear, limpid, pureDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澂.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 登
潔jiéclean, pure; to purify, to cleanseDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 絜 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 絜
潰kuìa flooding river; a military defeat; to break down, to disperseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 貴 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 貴Phonetic componentexpensive; precious; noble
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 貴
潛qiánto hide; secret, latent, hiddenDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 朁 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 朁
潜qiánto hide; secret, latent, hiddenDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 替 represents the sound. Simplified form of 潛.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 替Phonetic componentsubstitute; replace
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 替
濒bīnto approach; near, on the verge ofDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 频 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀕.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 频Phonetic componentfrequency
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 频
澱diànmarsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitateDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 殿 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 殿
澤zémarsh, swamp; brilliance, graceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 睪 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 睪Phonetic componentspy on
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 睪
濁zhuódirty, filthy, muddy, turbidDetails+
Compound formation: A pond 氵 growing scum 蜀
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 蜀
濱bīnbeach, coast, river bankDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 賓 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 賓Phonetic componentguest; visitor
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 賓
濫lànto flood, to overflow; excessiveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 監 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 監Phonetic componentsupervise; inspect
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 監
澀sèastringent, harsh, rough, unevenDetails+
Compound formation: Water 氵 that cuts like a knife 歰; 歰 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 歰
濤tāolarge wavesDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 壽 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 壽Phonetic componentlong life; old age
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 壽
濺jiànto sprinkle, to spray, to splash, to spillDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 氵 contributes the broad semantic category “water”; 賤 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 賤
濾lǜto filter, to strainDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 慮 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 慮Phonetic componentthink over; consider
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 慮
瀑pùwaterfall, cascade; heavy rainDetails+
Compound formation: Violent 暴 water 氵; 暴 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 暴
瀉xièto leak; diarrheaDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 寫 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 寫Phonetic componentwrite
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 寫
瀕bīnto approach; near, on the verge ofDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 頻 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 頻Phonetic componentfrequency
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 頻
瀟xiāothe sound of beating wind and rainDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 蕭 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 蕭Phonetic componentmournful, desolate; common Artemisa
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 蕭
灌guànto water, to irrigate; to pour; to floodDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 雚Phonetic componentstork; heron
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 雚
灣wānbay, cove, gulf, inletDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 彎 represents the sound.
- 氵Semantic componentwater
- 彎Phonetic componentbend, curve, turn
- Category radical
- 氵 water
- Visual structure
- 氵 + 彎
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.