chéng, dèng
purify water by allowing sediment to settle
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澂.
Evolution

Seal script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 澄
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
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limpid | ||
clear | ||
Sea of serenity (Mare Serenitatis, on the moon) | ||
limpid | ||
Chenghai district of Shantou city 汕头市, Guangdong |
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