池 (chí) - pool & pond

池Tone 2

chí ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

橙丁

池 · chí

pool;

pond;

lake;

moat;

also used as a surname.

poolpondlake

Usage highlights

Swimming poolPondFish pondInkstoneBatteryMoat

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (opposite of water body)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We swam in the swimming pool (游泳池).
  • The lotus flowers bloom in the pond (池塘).
  • The city was protected by a moat (护城河).
  • The fish pond (鱼池) is full of carp.

Collocations

  • Swimming pool(游泳池)
  • Pond(池塘)
  • Fish pond(鱼池)
  • Inkstone(砚池)
  • Battery(电池)
  • Moat(护城河)

Idioms

  • Unable to escape from the heavenly net(难逃池鱼)
  • The fish in the moat suffer when the city burns(城门失火，殃及池鱼)
  • Drained pond to catch all fish(竭泽而渔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, pools and ponds were common features in gardens and palaces, symbolizing tranquility and natural beauty.
  • The character appears in many place names and is also used as a surname with historical roots.

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