Naming Science: The Meaning of the Character "Miao"

淼miǎo

(Understanding. From Sanshui. Also called "Miao". Original meaning: the appearance of large water) Same as the original meaning [( expanse of water)vast]

What is the way to cross Miaonan?——"Chu Ci·Nine Chapters·Ai Ying"

Another example: Miaomiao (the appearance of huge water) ; Miaomiao (the appearance of water as vast and boundless); Miaoman (the appearance of water flowing in vast distances); Miaomiao (the appearance of vastness)

淼

miǎo

(Phonetic. From water, 燇(miǎo) sound. Original meaning: vast water surface)

Same as the original meaning [(of an expanse of water)vast]

The four worlds are vast. ——Lu You, Song Dynasty, "Crossing Xiaogushan and Dagushan"

Another example: Haomiao (describing the vastness of the water); Miaoming (miaoyuan); Miaomi (the appearance of water flowing far and wide); Miaomiao (the water is vast) (the appearance of water flowing continuously); Mianmian (the appearance of continuous water flow)

Remote; distant; vague [remote;vague]

Vague is lingering in my arms, looking at the beauty in the sky. ——Su Shi's "Ode to the Former Red Cliff"

Another example: vague (the appearance of vastness; unclear; false and unfounded; difficult to predict; unsure; empty); vast (the appearance of vast and boundless smoke) ; desolate (a vast expanse, no homes); desolate (extremely vast)

Small; insignificant [small; insignificant]

Sending mayflies to the sky and the earth, a drop in the ocean. ——Su Shi's "Ode to the Former Red Cliff"

Another example: insignificant (without any trace); insignificant (insignificant; tiny); insignificant (very insignificant, not worth talking about)

Commonly used phrases

卼明

miǎománg

[dim expansion of water stretches as far as the eye can see] The appearance of water stretching far away