漥 (wā) - Low-lying land & depression

漥Tone 1

wā ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

漥 · wā

Low-lying land;

depression;

hollow;

swamp;

marsh.

Low-lying landdepressionhollow

Usage highlights

LowMuddy depressionWaterDepression terrainSwampy areaBasin region

Synonyms

  • 洼— hollow; low-lying area (more common variant)
  • 陷— sink; cave in
  • 低— low

Antonyms

  • 高— high
  • 隆— protruding; elevated
  • 凸— convex; protruding

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car got stuck in a muddy depression (泥漥).
  • This area is a low-lying basin (漥地).
  • Water collects in the hollow (漥处) after rain.
  • The terrain forms a natural depression (天然漥陷).

Collocations

  • Low-lying land(漥地)
  • Muddy depression(泥漥)
  • Water-filled hollow(水漥)
  • Depression terrain(漥陷地形)
  • Swampy area(漥泽)
  • Basin region(漥区)

Idioms

  • Low-lying land that collects water(低漥积水)
  • Fill the hollows and level the mounds(填漥平丘)
  • From depression to high ground(由漥及高)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents geographical features of low-lying, water-collecting areas in Chinese landscape description.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe terrain and hydrological conditions.
  • In naming, may carry connotations of humility or being grounded due to its 'low' meaning.

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