ancient term for hot spring
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient term for hot spring; thermal spring
archaicThis term is primarily found in classical Chinese literature and historical texts. In modern Mandarin, 温泉 (wēnquán) is the standard term for hot springs. 汤泉 often appears in place names, literary works, or when referring to historical sites.
Cǐ此
dì地
yǒu有
tāng汤
quán泉
，
kě可
yǐ以
liáo疗
jí疾
。
There is a hot spring here that can cure illnesses.
Tāng汤
quán泉
wèi位
yú于
shān山
yīn阴
，
zì自
gǔ古
jiù就
shì是
liáo疗
yǎng养
shèng胜
dì地
。
The hot spring is located on the shady side of the mountain and has been a health resort since ancient times.
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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
duō多
chēng称
wēn温
quán泉
wèi为
tāng汤
quán泉
。
Ancient documents often referred to hot springs as tangquan.