渟 [tíng]
1. (of water) stagnate: Water accumulates and does not flow.
2. Deep (of water): 深.
Examples:
- “禹凿龙门,通大夏,疏九河,曲九防,决~水,致之海。” (Yü dug Longmen, opened Dayxia, dredged the nine rivers, bent the nine defenses, and diverted stagnated water to the sea.)
- 崇~ (deep).
动 (verb):
1. (of water) stagnate.
形 (adjective):
1. Deep.
2. Example: 渟泓 (a deep appearance of accumulated water).
3. Clear (of water): 水明静清澈.
4. Examples: 渟渟 (a calm appearance); 渟澂 (water that is still and clear).
引 (quote):
1. 《广雅·释诂三》: 渟,止也.
2. 《文选·马融·长笛赋》: 渟涔障溃.
Examples:
- 渟洄 (water swirling without advancing); 渟洿 (water that is stagnant); 渟涵 (water accumulation; water marsh).
古 (historical):
1. Similar to “汀”: flat ground by the water.