Definitions

cháo (noun) tide; current
cháo (adjective) damp; moist; humid

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 潮 is composed of the water radical paired with the component 朝, which historically carries the connotation of morning, thereby etymologically connecting it to the regular morning inflow of the tide. Its core meaning originally centered on the periodic movement of seawater, a concept that naturally extended to denote damp or moist conditions derived from such watery environments. Over time, this tangible meaning broadened into more abstract applications, allowing the character to describe prevailing currents in thought or practice, thus encompassing modern notions of trends and fashions within its semantic field.

Example Sentences Hide

水慢慢上涨。

Cháo shuǐ màn man shàng zhǎng.

The tide is slowly rising.

天气湿闷热。

Tiān qì cháo shī mēn rè.

The weather is damp and muggy.

她的穿搭很流。

Tā de chuān dā hěn cháo liú.

Her outfit is very trendy.

网络语更新得非常快。

Wǎng luò cháo yǔ gēng xīn dé fēi cháng kuài.

Internet slang updates very quickly.

汐的变化影响海洋生物。

Cháo xī de biàn huà yǐng xiǎng hǎi yáng shēng wù.

The change of tides affects marine life.

这座城市充满流文化。

Zhè zuò chéng shì chōng mǎn cháo liú wén huà.

This city is full of trendy culture.

比起传统风格,他更偏爱流设计。

Bǐ qǐ chuán tǒng fēng gé, tā gèng piān ài cháo liú shè jì.

Compared to traditional style, he prefers trendy design.

落象征着人生的起伏。

Cháo qǐ cháo luò xiàng zhēng zhe rén shēng de qǐ fú.

The ebb and flow of the tide symbolizes the ups and downs of life.