淾 Stroke Order

Definition of 「淾」: 1. Ancient form of "drink" (饮). Meaning: - (verb) (Pictophonetic character. The right side represents a person, the upper left shows a person extending their tongue, and the lower left symbolizes a wine jar (酉). This depicts a person extending their tongue towards a wine jar to drink. The small seal script evolved into "飲," and the clerical script is written as "饮." Original meaning: to drink.) - Same original meaning. Sometimes specifically refers to drinking alcohol. 饮 is also known as 飮. — (from "Shuo Wen Jie Zi" 说文). 2. (verb) To give water for people or livestock to drink. "Provide them with water and food; educate and instruct them." — (from "Poetry: Great Elegance, Gong Liu" 诗·大雅·公刘). - To entertain with wine and food. "The commander in the center sets out wine to entertain returning guests." — (from Tang Dynasty poet Cen Can’s "Song of White Snow, Sending Officer Wu Back to the Capital" 唐·岑参《白雪歌送武判官归京》).