沚 (zhǐ) - A small islet or sandbank in a body & a small piece of land surrounded by water.

沚Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

丈志

沚 · zhǐ

A small islet or sandbank in a body of water;

a small piece of land surrounded by water.

A small islet or sandbank in a bodya small piece of land surrounded by water.

Usage highlights

Small isletSandbankLake isletRiver sandbarWater's edge isletReed islet

Synonyms

  • 洲— islet, sandbar
  • 渚— small island in river
  • 滩— sandbank, beach

Antonyms

  • 洋— ocean, vast sea
  • 海— sea

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat approached a small islet (小沚).
  • Reeds grew on the sandbank (沙沚).
  • They found a small island in the lake (湖中沚).

Collocations

  • Small islet(小沚)
  • Sandbank(沙沚)
  • Lake islet(湖沚)
  • River sandbar(河沚)
  • Water's edge islet(水沚)
  • Reed islet(芦沚)

Idioms

  • In the river there are islets(在水之沚)
  • The orchid grows on the islet(兰生沚上)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry, especially in the Book of Songs (诗经), to describe small landforms in rivers or lakes.
  • Often used to evoke imagery of natural scenery and tranquility in literary contexts.

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