渥 (wò) - Wò — to moisten & to soak

渥Tone 4

wò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

渥 · wò

Wò — to moisten;

to soak;

to enrich;

to favor;

to be deeply affected.

Wò — to moistento soakto enrich

Usage highlights

Moisten with rainImperial favorSoak with colorBeneficial influenceDeeply favoredRich soil

Synonyms

  • 润— to moisten; to lubricate
  • 浸— to soak; to immerse
  • 泽— moisture; beneficence

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rain moistened the soil (雨水渥润了土壤).
  • She received special favor from the emperor (她受到皇帝的渥恩).
  • The cloth was soaked with dye (布料被染料渥染).
  • He was deeply moved by the kindness (他被这份善意深深渥泽).

Collocations

  • Moisten with rain(渥润)
  • Imperial favor(渥恩)
  • Soak with color(渥染)
  • Beneficial influence(渥泽)
  • Deeply favored(渥宠)
  • Rich soil(渥土)

Idioms

  • Favored by heaven(天渥)
  • Richly endowed by nature(渥资)
  • Deeply soaked(渥浸)
  • Imperial grace and favor(渥恩浩荡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 渥 often describes the generous bestowal of favor, especially from a ruler or heaven.
  • The character appears in literary contexts to convey the idea of being richly endowed or deeply affected.
  • It carries positive connotations of abundance and beneficence in both literal (moisture) and figurative (favor) senses.

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