津 jīn saliva
saliva; sweat; ferry; ford
How to remember 津: 氵 water + 聿 writing brush = saliva. Water runs down his forehead as the nervous student licks his writing brush, until his face is covered in saliva and ink.
Component breakdown
津 = 氵 water + 聿 writing brush
- 氵 water
- 聿 writing brush
Water runs down his forehead as the nervous student licks his writing brush, until his face is covered in saliva and ink.
How it is used
- A ford/ferry crossing, and saliva/moisture - 津液 (jīnyè) bodily fluids.
- 津津有味 (jīnjīn-yǒuwèi) means with relish/great gusto (eating or listening); 津津乐道 (jīnjīn-lèdào) to talk about something with delight. Also the byname of Tianjin (天津).