Learn a Chinese Character - 涌 (yǒng) - Surging

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 氵 (Water radical)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 甬 (Water + Yong, where Yong here is a phonetic component)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǒng (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

涌 means to surge, gush, or well up, often used to describe the flow of water or the surging of emotions. “涌”表示涌起、涌出、涌现，常用来描述水的流动或情感的涌起。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 汹涌 (xiōng yǒng) - Turbulent; Surging
• 涌现 (yǒng xiàn) - Emerge in large numbers
• 涌泉 (yǒng quán) - Gushing spring

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

涌 is often used as a verb. It can be combined with other words to form verbs or adjectives related to the concept of surging. For example, "汹涌" describes the state of water surging violently. “涌”常作动词，可与其他字组合成与“涌起”相关的动词或形容词，如“汹涌”描述水猛烈涌起的状态。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese literature and culture, the character 涌 is often used to depict the power and grandeur of nature, such as the surging waves of the sea, or to express the strong emotions of people. 在中国文学和文化中，“涌”字常用来描绘大自然的力量和壮观，如大海汹涌的波涛，也用于表达人们强烈的情感。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 涌 by associating the water radical 氵 with the action of water surging, and the right part 甬 helps with the pronunciation. 你可以通过将部首“氵”与水涌起的动作联系起来记忆“涌”，右边的“甬”帮助记忆发音。