溏 (táng) - pond & marsh

溏Tone 2

táng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

溏 · táng

pond;

marsh;

also refers to a semi-liquid, viscous consistency like in egg yolk or certain desserts.

pondmarshalso refers to a semi-liquid, viscous consistency like

Usage highlights

softmuddy pondpond banksandy pondpond watersugar syrup

Synonyms

  • 塘— pond; pool
  • 池— pond; pool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a small pond in the garden (花园里有个小溏).
  • The egg has a runny yolk (鸡蛋是溏心的).
  • Avoid walking near the marsh (不要靠近泥溏行走).

Collocations

  • soft-boiled egg with runny yolk(溏心蛋)
  • muddy pond(泥溏)
  • pond bank(溏岸)
  • sandy pond(沙溏)
  • pond water(溏水)
  • sugar syrup(糖溏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 溏 often appears in culinary contexts, especially describing the desirable runny consistency of egg yolks in certain dishes.
  • It can describe natural, often small, bodies of water like ponds or marshes in geographical names or descriptions.

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