塭 (wēn) - Wēn — refers to a coastal fishpond or

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塭 · wēn

Wēn — refers to a coastal fishpond or shrimp pond, typically found in Taiwan and Fujian, used for aquaculture.

Wēn — refers to a coastal fishpond or

Usage highlights

Fish pondShrimp pondTidal pondPond embankmentPond culturePond water

Synonyms

  • 塘— pond (more general term)
  • 池— pool, pond

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He manages a coastal fishpond (鱼塭).
  • Shrimp farming in ponds (虾塭) is common here.
  • The tidal pond (潮汐塭) system is efficient.
  • They built an embankment around the pond (塭堤).

Collocations

  • Fish pond(鱼塭)
  • Shrimp pond(虾塭)
  • Tidal pond(潮汐塭)
  • Pond embankment(塭堤)
  • Pond culture(塭养)
  • Pond water(塭水)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in Minnan (Hokkien) speaking regions like Taiwan and Fujian for traditional aquaculture.
  • Reflects coastal livelihood and marine farming practices in southern China and Taiwan.
  • The character is regionally specific and not commonly used in standard Mandarin outside aquaculture contexts.

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