Definitions
(noun)
spring; fountain
Etymology
Depicts water (水) coming out of a crack in a rock.
About
The character "泉" originated as a pictographic representation of a water spring, with its modern form consisting of the components 白 placed above 水. While this structure is now commonly interpreted through these elements, it represents a later analytical perspective rather than the original pictorial concept. The character has always denoted a natural source of flowing water, but in ancient times it acquired an extended meaning as a term for coinage, drawing on the metaphorical association of money with circulation. This monetary usage has since declined, leaving the primary sense of "spring" or "fountain" as its enduring definition.
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泉水很清凉。
公园里有一个喷泉。
我们去泡温泉吧。
泉水的味道有点甜。
这眼泉水来自深山。
温泉对健康有好处。
泉眼周围长满了青苔。
这座城市以冷泉闻名。