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浍 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
kuàiditch, trench, irrigation canal; riverzg, 9 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
kuàidrainunknown, 9 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
kuàistreamunknown, 9 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
huìditch, trench, irrigation canal; riverzg, 9 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
huìdrainunknown, 9 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
huìstreamunknown, 9 strokes, radical 氵, Very Hard
huì(hui4)
primary
T4
  1. 1ditch, trench, irrigation canal; river
  2. 2drain
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March 24, 2026
(澮)huì(hui4)

The character 浍 (huì) refers to a body of water, specifically a ditch, trench, or irrigation canal. It is commonly used in agricultural contexts to describe channels that direct water for irrigation, as well as in geographical contexts to denote small rivers or streams.

Strokes9RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In rural China, irrigation canals are crucial for agriculture, especially in regions where water resources are scarce. This character reflects the importance of managing water for farming and sustaining livelihoods.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'huge' ditch filled with water; the '水' (water) radical on the left represents the water aspect, while the rest of the character suggests its length and form. Picture a farmer happily watering his crops using this canal, helping you remember the pronunciation 'huì'.

Meanings of 浍

huì(hui4)
primary
1ditch, trench, irrigation canal; river
2drain
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About 浍

Simplified
Traditional
9Strokes
Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 浍

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'huge' ditch filled with water; the '水' (water) radical on the left represents the water aspect, while the rest of the character suggests its length and form. Picture a farmer happily watering his crops using this canal, helping you remember the pronunciation 'huì'.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 浍 with similar-sounding words like 汪 (wāng), which means a large body of water. This character is typically used in more informal contexts related to agriculture or nature, and it's less common in formal writing.

HSK Study Tips

While 浍 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it is related to water-related terms found in earlier levels. Students should focus on recognizing the water radical (水) in other characters to improve their understanding of related words.

Cultural Note

In rural China, irrigation canals are crucial for agriculture, especially in regions where water resources are scarce. This character reflects the importance of managing water for farming and sustaining livelihoods.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly write 浍 as 浩 (hào), which means vast or expansive. Always remember that 浍 refers specifically to smaller water channels or ditches.

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Pronunciation of 浍

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Etymology of 浍

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

water

Semantic (meaning)
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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 浍

IDS Structure⿰氵会
Full Character
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shui3
left
hui4
right
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Cultural Notes for 浍

🏮Cultural insight

In rural China, irrigation canals are crucial for agriculture, especially in regions where water resources are scarce. This character reflects the importance of managing water for farming and sustaining livelihoods.

Word Family of 浍

Words Containing This Character1
huìdrain
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Compound Meaning

What does 浍 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 浍

While 浍 specifically refers to irrigation canals or ditches, characters like 河 (hé) refer to rivers and 湖 (hú) refer to lakes.