xiào

淏

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional涍

clear water; ancient place name

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

adjective

clear (of water)

literary

A purely literary/classical term describing the clarity of water. Not used in modern speech or writing.

Xiào涍
shuǐ水
zhī之
qīng清
 ，
kě可
jiàn见
qí其
dǐ底
 。

The water is so clear you can see the bottom.

Quán泉
shuǐ水
xiào涍
xiào涍
 ，
líng泠
rán然
zuò作
xiǎng响
 。

The spring water is clear and makes a gentle, tinkling sound.

2.

noun

an ancient place name; name of a river

archaic

Refers to the name of an ancient place or river in historical texts. Usage is extremely rare and specialized.

Xiào涍
 ，
shuǐ水
míng名
 ，
jiàn见
yú于
 《
Shuǐ水
Jīng经
Zhù注
 》
 。

'Xiao' is the name of a river, recorded in the 'Commentary on the Waterways Classic'.