潮

tide, moist

潮 is composed of the radical of 水 (water) and 朝 (morning). 朝 means early morning. Therefore, 潮 conveys the idea of the phenomenon of seawater rising and falling under the influence of gravity in the morning. It also refers to the dew of early morning, and means slightly damp or moist.

Vocabulary of 潮

  • 潮流 (trend)
  • 受潮 (damp)
  • 思潮 (tide of thought)

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