Definitions
variant of 澗|涧[jiàn]
Etymology
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The character 礀 is a phono-semantic compound describing a rocky gorge or mountain stream. Its left side features the stone radical 石 (shí), indicating a connection to rocky terrain. The right side, 間 (jiān / jiàn), serves as the phonetic component and contributes the meaning of a gap or interval. Together, these elements depict water flowing through a space between rocks. It functions as a variant of 澗, specifically emphasizing the rocky bed of the stream rather than the water alone.