clear water

HSK 10

Nature →Elements →Water

hóng

オウ

ふか.い

홍, 굉

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 弘 represents the sound.

Components

氵 water (drops)+ 弘 noble =

泓 clear water

氵 Meaning component

shui water (drops)

water

弘 Meaning component

hóng noble

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Notes

Historical Evolution

Seal

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

泓

Regular

Modern

Chinese

泓 [hóng]

clear; vast and deep; classifier for a body of clear water

Example Sentences

Japanese Names

泓おう

Ou surname

泓きよし

Kiyoshi male given name

泓ひくし

Hikushi given name

泓ふかし

Fukashi surnamegiven name

泓ふけ

Fuke surname

泓ふち

Fuchi surname

CHINESE WORDS (2)