Common Meanings
1
cǐ泚
Clear, fresh, or bright (often referring to water or light).
湖水泚然，波光粼粼。
The lake water is clear and sparkling.
To sweat; to perspire.
他紧张得手心直泚汗
He was so nervous that his palms were sweating profusely.
To dip a writing brush into ink, as in '泚笔作书' (to dip a brush and write).
他泚笔凝思，准备创作一幅山水画
He dipped his brush into ink and pondered, preparing to create a landscape painting.
2
zǐ泚
When pronounced 'zǐ', '泚水' (Zishui) refers to an ancient river located in the Changsha region.
古籍中记载泚水流经长沙一带。
Ancient texts record that Zishui flowed through the Changsha area.