渺

tiny, distant, fade away

渺 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 眇 (minute, distant). 水 is a pictograph of a river, implying something that flows away and does not return, while 眇 carries the meanings of being minute or distant. Thus, 渺 not only means small or far-off but also conveys the idea of vanishing or fading away.

Vocabulary of 渺

  • 渺茫 (uncertain)
  • 渺小 (tiny)
  • 飄渺 (as in a mist)

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