洦 (pò) - Shallow water & describes water that is not deep.

洦Tone 4

pò ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

洦 · pò

Shallow water;

describes water that is not deep.

Shallow waterdescribes water that is not deep.

Usage highlights

Shallow waterShallow riverShallow streamClear and shallowShallow fordShallow depth

Synonyms

  • 浅— shallow (general term)
  • 涸— dried up (of water bodies)

Antonyms

  • 深— deep
  • 渊— abyss, deep pool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream is quite shallow (洦洦的溪流).
  • We can wade across the shallow river (洦河).
  • The pond water is clear and shallow (洦清的池水).

Collocations

  • Shallow water(洦水)
  • Shallow river(洦河)
  • Shallow stream(洦溪)
  • Clear and shallow(洦清)
  • Shallow ford(洦津)
  • Shallow depth(洦浅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient Chinese texts like the 'Shuowen Jiezi' dictionary to describe shallow bodies of water.
  • It represents a specific hydrological condition important in traditional descriptions of landscapes and water features.

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