yī
漪
ripples; wavelets
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
ripples on water; wavelets; undulations
literaryLiterary term for ripples or small waves on the surface of water. Typically appears in poetry, elegant prose, and compound words such as 涟漪. The character carries a classical, aesthetic connotation.
Wēi微
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
，
hú湖
miàn面
fàn泛
qǐ起
céng层
céng层
lián涟
yī漪
。
As the breeze blew across, ripples spread layer upon layer across the lake surface.
Qīng清
yī漪
dàng荡
yàng漾
，
yìng映
zhào照
zhe着
lán蓝
tiān天
bái白
yún云
。
Clear ripples rippled and swayed, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
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Yī漪
lán澜
gé阁
jiù就
jiàn建
zài在
shuǐ水
biān边
，
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
yōu优
měi美
。
The Yilan Pavilion was built right by the water, with extremely beautiful scenery.
Yī一
chí池
bì碧
shuǐ水
，
fēng风
lái来
zé则
yī漪
lún沦
wēi微
dòng动
。
The pool of green water showed slight undulations whenever the wind came.