湛 zhàn calm
calm; clear; deep (as of a lake)
How to remember 湛: 氵 water + 甚 considerably = calm. After the storm the lake water grows considerably quieter, and by sunset the fishing boat floats on it, perfectly calm.
Component breakdown
湛 = 氵 water + 甚 considerably
- 氵 water
- 甚 considerably
- 其 this or that
- 𠃊 corner
- 八 eight
After the storm the lake water grows considerably quieter, and by sunset the fishing boat floats on it, perfectly calm.
How it is used
- Deep and crystal-clear (of water/sky) - 湛蓝 (zhànlán), a deep clear blue: 湛蓝的天空 (zhànlán de tiānkōng) an azure sky.
- 精湛 (jīngzhàn) means consummate/masterful: 技艺精湛 (jìyì jīngzhàn) superb skill. Also a common given name.