lài

濑

Character · NounTraditional瀨

rapid water; torrent

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples

noun

rapid water; rushing current; torrent

literary

Literary term for fast-flowing water, commonly found in classical Chinese poetry and prose. Also frequently used in place names (e.g., 濑户 Seto).

Shí石

lài濑

xī兮

jiān浅

，

fēi飞

lóng龙

xī兮

piān翩

。

The rocky rapids are shallow, the flying dragons are fluttering.

Shān山

lài濑

hōng轰

míng鸣

，

shēng声

wén闻

shù数

lǐ里

。

The mountain torrents roared, their sound heard for miles.

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Chūn春

cháo潮

dài带

yǔ雨

，

jiāng江

lài濑

shén甚

jí急

。

Spring tides brought rain, and the river rapids were very swift.

Xī溪

liú流

zài在

yán岩

shí石

jiān间

xíng形

chéng成

le了

yī一

dào道

fēi飞

lài濑

。

The stream formed cascading rapids among the rocks.