Common Meanings
1
gǔ汩
When pronounced as 'gǔ', 汩 describes the appearance of flowing water, often indicating a rapid current or the gurgling sound/motion of water, as in 'gǔliú' (rushing current) or 'gǔgǔ' (gurgling sound/motion).
小溪里，泉水汩汩地冒了出来
In the small stream, spring water gurgled out.
to dredge; to manage (especially waterways)
他们合力汩通了堵塞的排水沟。
They worked together to dredge the blocked drainage ditch.
To disturb or disrupt; to throw into disorder, often referring to time, order, or sequence.
他的出现，汩乱了原本平静的局面。
His appearance disrupted the originally calm situation.
Gushing forth (as water from a spring); the sound or appearance of water flowing rapidly.
泉水汩汩地冒出来。
The spring water gushed forth.
To sink; to be submerged or disappear, often used in the compound '汩没' (gǔmò) meaning to be submerged or to vanish into oblivion.
随着时间的流逝，许多古老的传统都逐渐汩没在历史的长河中。
As time passes, many ancient traditions gradually become submerged in the long river of history.
2
yù汩
Swiftly; rapidly; used to describe something (like wind, emotion, or thought) arising or emerging with speed.
希望在人们心中汩起，照亮前行的路。
Hope rises swiftly in people's hearts, illuminating the path forward.