洵

xún

旬 + 氵

Definitions

xún truly; whirlpool

Etymology phono-semantic

water

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 旬

About

洵 is a phono-semantic compound with the water radical 氵 on the left and the phonetic component 旬 on the right. The water radical points to the name of a historical river in the Qin region, while 旬 supplies the sound and also contributes a sense of wholeness or pervasiveness. This dual connotation extended the character's meaning to truth, reality, and the concept of being truly distant. In classical texts, it frequently serves as an adverb meaning 'truly' or 'certainly,' a usage derived from water's fundamental, undeniable reality in the natural landscape.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

这洵是一个好消息。

Zhè xún shì yī gè hǎo xiāoxī.

This is indeed good news.

他洵称得上英雄。

Tā xún chēng de shàng yīngxióng.

He can indeed be called a hero.

此处风景洵优美。

Cǐ chù fēngjǐng xún yōuměi.

The scenery here is truly beautiful.

她的努力洵令人敬佩。

Tā de nǔlì xún lìng rén jìngpèi.

Her hard work is indeed admirable.

这个计划洵属可行。

Zhège jìhuà xún shǔ kěxíng.

This plan is indeed feasible.

他的才华洵为罕见。

Tā de cáihuá xún wéi hǎnjiàn.

His talent is indeed rare.

在困境中，他洵保持了冷静。

Zài kùnjìng zhōng, tā xún bǎochí le lěngjìng.

In the difficult situation, he indeed remained calm.

尽管挑战重重，他们洵完成了任务。

Jǐnguǎn tiǎozhàn chóngchóng, tāmen xún wánchéng le rènwù.

Despite numerous challenges, they indeed completed the task.

Related Characters

Component: 旬

Component: 氵

洵