Common Meanings
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miǎn沔
Referring to water flowing abundantly to fill river channels or a body of water.
河水沔然，润泽两岸土地
The river water flows abundantly, nourishing the land on both banks.
Miǎnshǔi, a river in Shaanxi Province, China, forming the upper reaches of the Han River.
传说中，沔水发源于陕西，是汉江的源头之一。
Legend has it that the Mian River originates in Shaanxi and is one of the sources of the Han River.
To be deeply engrossed or addicted to something, often with a negative connotation of excessive indulgence; similar to '湎'.
他沔于虚名，不求实学。
He indulged in superficial fame, without pursuing true learning.