gang1浭
Jyutpinggang1
Yalegāng
Definition
To wade, ford, or walk through water.
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How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern daily speech, as most people prefer the more common term 涉水. It specifically describes the physical act of walking through shallow water, such as a flooded street or a stream. While it appears in formal or literary contexts, it sounds quite archaic or overly descriptive in casual conversation.
Examples
The road is flooded, we have to wade through the water to get across.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 浸, which means to be submerged or soaked. 浭 implies the active movement of walking through the water, whereas 浸 focuses on the state of being underwater.
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Grammar guides
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