About
The character 涓 is a phono-semantic compound representing a small flow of water, like a trickle or a single drop. Its left-side semantic component 氵 (water radical) places it within the vocabulary of hydrology and liquids. The right-side component 肙 provides the phonetic pronunciation, distinguishing it from other water-related characters. Due to its meaning of a minute water quantity, it is often used in metaphors about accumulation, illustrating how tiny contributions or efforts can eventually form a substantial result.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
泉水涓涓地流淌。
这条涓涓小溪很清澈。
我们从涓涓细流中取水。
涓涓的流水声让人心情平静。
尽管是涓涓微流，它却坚持不懈。
涓涓雨水逐渐汇成了小河。
环保主义者关注每一条涓涓水源。
在干旱地区，涓涓细流显得尤为珍贵。