Three 木(mù, tree) is 森(sēn, forest); three 人(rén, preson) is 众(zhòng, crowd). Can you guess what would be the the meaning of 淼(miǎo)? It is made up of three 水(shuǐ), water and means ‘flood.’
Pronunciation
淼 is pronounced miǎo.
Meaning
The character淼(miǎo) was first seen in Oracle bone script in Shang Dynasty, Its meaning is “savor”.
淼(miǎo)is a character made up of three water水(shuǐ)+水+水= 淼(miǎo). With water appearing so many times in this character it makes sense that 淼 means “flood(n.)” or “ wide expanse of water(adj.).”
Example
烟波浩淼(yān bō hào miǎo)
Meaning: a wide expanse of mist-covered waters
淼茫(miǎománg)
Meaning: A dim-expanse of water stretches as far as the eye can see.
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