潴 (zhū) - Pool & marsh

潴Tone 1

zhū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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潴 · zhū

Pool;

marsh;

to accumulate water;

to store up.

Poolmarshto accumulate water

Usage highlights

Water poolMarshAccumulate waterStorage poolUrinary retentionNatural reservoir

Synonyms

  • 池— pond; pool
  • 塘— pond; pool
  • 沼— marsh; swamp

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought; dry
  • 涸— dry up; exhausted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river forms a natural pool here (河流在这里形成一个天然水潴).
  • The wetland serves as a water reservoir (湿地起着水潴的作用).
  • Water accumulates in the depression after rain (雨后洼地潴水).

Collocations

  • Water pool(水潴)
  • Marsh(沼泽潴)
  • Accumulate water(潴水)
  • Storage pool(潴留)
  • Urinary retention(尿潴留)
  • Natural reservoir(天然潴)

Idioms

  • Water retention and accumulation(水潴积聚)
  • Urinary retention disease(尿潴留症)
  • Marshland water storage(沼泽潴蓄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to natural water accumulation areas like ponds and marshes in agricultural societies.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, used to describe pathological fluid retention in the body.
  • The character combines water radical with pig (猪), suggesting water collected like pigs wallowing.

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