English–Chinese

“pond” in Chinese

Chinese

Also池子 (chí zi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchí táng

Example

公园的池塘里有很多荷花。gōng yuán de chí táng lǐ yǒu hěn duō hé huā

There are many lotus flowers in the pond in the park.

Illustration for 池塘 (pond)

How to say “pond” in Chinese

“Pond” in Chinese is 池塘 (chí táng).

A modest basin of shallow water, natural or built, that serves as a small home for aquatic life or as a place to keep water.

Full entry for 池塘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 池塘

今年的干旱让很多池塘干涸，影响了生态。jīn nián de gān hàn ràng hěn duō chí táng gān hé yíng xiǎng le shēng tài

This year's drought caused many ponds to dry up, affecting the ecosystem.

Tips for using 池塘

  • Because the usual image is small and shallow, this word sounds more natural for standing water than for a broad lake or a deep swimming facility.

Other Chinese words for “pond”

公园里有一个池子。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yí gè chí zi

There is a pond in the park.

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