横流 (héng) — overflow (of water); water flowing out of its proper course; figurative overflow or rampant spread (of evil, corruption, negative forces)
Definition
Literary word for overflow — water spilling out of its proper course, and by extension the rampant spread of evil or negative forces. Almost always paired with 物欲 or 邪气 in writing; rarely used in speech.
noun
overflow (of water)water flowing out of its proper coursefigurative overflow or rampant spread (of evil, corruption, negative forces)
Examples
- ，横流，。Bào yǔ guò hòu, hé shuǐ héng, yān mò le fù jìn de nóng tián.After the heavy rain, the river overflowed, flooding the nearby farmland.
- 横流，。Shè huì shàng wù yù héng, xǔ duō rén mí shī le fāng xiàng.Material desires run rampant in society, and many people have lost their way.
- 横流，。Miàn duì xié qì héng, wǒ men bì xū jiān shǒu zhèng yì.Faced with the rampant spread of evil, we must uphold justice.
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