渚 (zhǔ) - Islet, small piece of land in water & riverbank, waterside

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渚 · zhǔ

Islet, small piece of land in water;

riverbank, waterside;

refers to a small island or sandbank in a river or lake.

Islet, small piece of land in waterriverbank, watersiderefers to a small island or sandbank in

Usage highlights

River isletSandbarLonely isletLake islandRiverbankWater's edge

Synonyms

  • 岛— island (generally larger)
  • 洲— continent; islet in river
  • 汀— sandbank, spit

Antonyms

  • 陆— land, mainland
  • 山— mountain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We walked along the riverbank (河渚).
  • The boat approached the small island (江渚).
  • Geese rest on the sandbar (沙渚).
  • The poem describes a lonely islet (孤渚).

Collocations

  • River islet(江渚)
  • Sandbar(沙渚)
  • Lonely islet(孤渚)
  • Lake island(湖渚)
  • Riverbank(河渚)
  • Water's edge(渚岸)

Idioms

  • The Chu River and Han boundary(楚河汉界)
  • The Yangtze's southern shore(长江南渚)
  • Mandarin ducks on the sandbar(鸳鸯沙渚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry to depict scenic waterscapes and natural beauty.
  • Often symbolizes solitude, tranquility, or a retreat from worldly affairs in literary contexts.
  • Commonly used in place names, especially in regions with abundant water systems like Jiangnan.

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