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

浍(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.

Strokes9Radical氵
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

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

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.

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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Etymology of 浍

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

water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)会
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Case file: 浍

  1. 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half会 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywater
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 浍?

Decomposition of 浍

IDS Structure⿰氵会
浍Full Character
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氵shui3
left
会hui4
right
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Which of these is a component of 浍?

How to say ditch, trench, irrigation canal; river in Chinese

“ditch, trench, irrigation canal; river” in Chinese is浍kuài

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.

When to use 浍

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.

What learners get wrong

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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Word Family of 浍

Words Containing This Character1
浍huìdrain澮
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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.

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