澤 (zé) - Marsh, wetland & pond

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zé ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

澤 · zé

Marsh, wetland;

pond;

luster, gloss;

beneficence, kindness;

to moisten, to enrich.

Marsh, wetlandpondluster, gloss

Usage highlights

SwampLakeGraceLusterMoisturizing creamZe'

Synonyms

  • 沼— marsh, swamp
  • 润— moist, lubricate
  • 恩— favor, grace

Antonyms

  • 旱— drought, dry
  • 枯— withered, dried up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake is a natural wetland (沼泽).
  • The dew moistens the grass (露泽滋润草地).
  • He received the beneficence of his teacher (他受到老师的恩泽).
  • The metal has a beautiful luster (金属有美丽的色泽).

Collocations

  • Swamp(沼泽)
  • Lake(湖泽)
  • Grace(恩泽)
  • Luster(光泽)
  • Moisturizing cream(润泽霜)
  • Ze'(泽东 - Mao Zedong)

Idioms

  • To be drenched(同袍泽)
  • Deep kindness and great favor(深仁厚泽)
  • To be stranded in a marsh(涸泽而渔)
  • To drain the pond to get all the fish(竭泽而渔)
  • Favor flowing to all(泽被苍生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, '泽' represents the benevolent influence a ruler should have on the people.
  • The character appears in many place names in China, reflecting geographical features.
  • It carries positive connotations of generosity, enrichment, and natural abundance.

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