jiàn
涧
mountain stream; ravine
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
mountain stream; ravine; watercourse between mountains
literaryRefers specifically to a stream, creek, or small valley in mountainous terrain, often implying clear, flowing water. Commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Yī一
tiáo条
qīng清
chè澈
de的
shān山
jiàn涧
cóng从
xiá峡
gǔ谷
zhōng中
liú流
guò过
。
A clear mountain stream flows through the gorge.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
xī溪
jiàn涧
páng旁
biān边
yě野
cān餐
。
We had a picnic beside the mountain brook.
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Yǔ雨
hòu后
，
shān山
jiàn涧
de的
shuǐ水
shēng声
gé格
wài外
xiǎng响
liàng亮
。
After the rain, the sound of the mountain stream was particularly loud.
Zhè这
chù处
shān山
jiàn涧
shì是
dāng当
dì地
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
。
This mountain stream is an important local water source.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
“
lín林
hè壑
jiàn涧
quán泉
”
miáo描
huì绘
yōu幽
jìng静
de的
shān山
jǐng景
。
Ancient texts often depict tranquil mountain scenery with phrases like 'forests, ravines, streams, and springs.'