joeng6羕
Jyutpingjoeng6
Yaleyeuhng
Definition
Flowing water.
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How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is primarily found in literary or descriptive contexts. It specifically describes the gentle, rhythmic movement of water rather than a forceful current. Most speakers would prefer using descriptive phrases like 水流緊 or 潺潺流水 to convey the same imagery in daily conversation.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 漾, which is more commonly used in written Chinese to describe ripples or water overflowing. Using 羕 in casual speech may sound overly poetic or archaic to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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