瀦 (zhū) - Pool & pond

瀦Tone 1

zhū ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

志

瀦 · zhū

Pool;

pond;

marsh;

swamp;

to accumulate water;

also refers to a place where water gathers.

Poolpondmarsh

Usage highlights

PondAccumulate waterMarshSwampWater storageMarshland

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There is a small pond in the garden (花园里有个小瀦).
  • The heavy rain caused water to accumulate in the low-lying area (大雨导致低洼地区瀦水).
  • This area was originally a marsh (这片地区原本是片瀦泽).
  • The reservoir stores water for irrigation (水库瀦蓄灌溉用水).

Collocations

  • Pond(瀦池)
  • Accumulate water(瀦水)
  • Marsh(瀦泽)
  • Swamp(瀦薮)
  • Water storage(瀦蓄)
  • Marshland(瀦野)

Idioms

  • Accumulate water to form a marsh(瀦水为泽)
  • Where water gathers, a pond forms(水瀦成池)
  • Marsh and swamp(瀦泽薮泽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese geography, '瀦' described natural water accumulation points crucial for agriculture and settlement.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing wetlands and water management systems.
  • In naming, it carries natural, water-related connotations, though it's quite rare in modern usage.

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