涝 (lào) - waterlogging, flood, excessive water, to be inundated

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lào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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涝 · lào

waterlogging, flood, excessive water, to be inundated

waterlogging, flood, excessive water, to be inundated

Usage highlights

waterloggingflood damagedrain waterloggingwaterlogging preventionwaterlogged areadrought and flood

Synonyms

  • 淹— to flood, to inundate
  • 涝灾— flood disaster
  • 水淹— water flooding

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 干— dry, arid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The heavy rain caused waterlogging in the fields (农田涝了).
  • This area is prone to flooding during typhoon season (易涝地区).
  • Farmers need to drain waterlogged fields (排涝).
  • The crops were damaged by excessive water (涝灾).

Collocations

  • waterlogging(涝)
  • flood damage(涝灾)
  • drain waterlogging(排涝)
  • waterlogging prevention(防涝)
  • waterlogged area(涝区)
  • drought and flood(旱涝)

Idioms

  • Drought and flood in succession(旱涝相继)
  • Prepared for both drought and flood(旱涝保收)
  • Alternating drought and flood(旱涝交替)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically significant in agricultural societies where proper water management was crucial for survival
  • Reflects traditional Chinese concerns about natural disasters and their impact on food production
  • Often paired with 'drought' (旱) to represent the two extremes of water problems in farming

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