Definition & Meaning

sweet spring (water)

Word usage

gān quán

甘 泉

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n.sweet spring (water)
- yī yǎn gān quán
  一眼甘泉
  a spring
- tīng shuō le suǒ fā shēng de shì hòu yīn tuó luó fā shì yào qǔ huí shēng mìng de gān quán
  听说了所发生的事后，因陀罗发誓要取回生命的甘泉。
  Upon hearing what had happened, Indra vowed to take back the life-giving liquid.
synonym
qīng quán清泉

Word usage

common measure word
"甘泉" is often matched with measure word "口"or"股"or"眼"or"道".
- 一口甘泉
  one mouthful of spring
- 一股甘泉
  one gush of spring
- 一眼甘泉
  one spring
- 一道甘泉
  one spring

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