lù

渌

Character · Adjective · Noun

clear water; name of a river

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

clear; limpid (of water)

literary

A literary or archaic word for describing clear water. Not commonly used in modern speech.

Hú湖
shuǐ水
bì碧
lǜ绿
 ，
qīng清
chè澈
rú如
lù渌
 。

The lake water was emerald green, as clear and limpid as could be.

2.

noun

name of a river (Lushui/Lu River)

Specifically refers to the Lushui River originating in Jiangxi and flowing into Hunan.

Lù渌
shuǐ水
shì是
Xiāng湘
jiāng江
de的
yī一
tiáo条
zhī支
liú流
 。

The Lu River is a tributary of the Xiang River.

Wǒ我
men们
yán沿
zhe着
Lù渌
jiāng江
sàn散
bù步
 。

We took a walk along the Lu River.

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Lǐ醴
líng陵
shì市
wèi位
yú于
Lù渌
shuǐ水
zhī之
bīn滨
 。

Liling City is located on the banks of the Lu River.