Definitions

tǎng (verb) to drip; to trickle; to flow
tǎng (verb) to shed tears

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

Constructed from the water radical '氵' and the phonetic element '尚', the character '淌' exemplifies a phono-semantic compound whose composition directly suggests its meaning related to the flow of liquids. Etymologically, the component '尚' provides auditory guidance while the water radical anchors the character's semantic field to concepts of fluid movement. Historically, '淌' has maintained its core sense of flowing or dripping, though its usage has become more specifically applied to descriptions of water, tears, or similar substances in motion rather than broader metaphorical streams. The character's structural integrity has been preserved without notable modification, reflecting a stable evolution in both form and function within the written language.

Example Sentences Hide

眼泪下来。

yǎn lèi tǎng xià lái.

Tears flow down.

汗水从额头下。

hàn shuǐ cóng é tóu tǎng xià.

Sweat flows down from the forehead.

小溪缓缓地过石头。

xiǎo xī huǎn huǎn de tǎng guò shí tou.

The stream slowly flows over the stones.

雨水顺着窗户下来。

yǔ shuǐ shùn zhe chuāng hù tǎng xià lái.

Rainwater flows down along the window.

她的歌声如清泉入心田。

tā de gē shēng rú qīng quán tǎng rù xīn tián.

Her singing voice flows into the heart like a clear spring.

汗水湿了他的后背。

hàn shuǐ tǎng shī le tā de hòu bèi.

Sweat soaked his back from flowing.

河水过山谷,发出潺潺的声音。

hé shuǐ tǎng guò shān gǔ, fā chū chán chán de shēng yīn.

The river flows through the valley, making a gurgling sound.

岁月的河流悄无声息地过每个人的生命。

suì yuè de hé liú qiǎo wú shēng xī de tǎng guò měi gè rén de shēng mìng.

The river of time silently flows through everyone's life.