Chinese word

池塘

Pronunciation

Pinyinchí táng

Meaning

  • nounpond

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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.

Common phrases

  • 清澈的池塘qīng chè de chí táng

    clear pond

  • 池塘里的荷花chí táng lǐ de hé huā

    lotus flowers in the pond

  • 干涸的池塘gān hé de chí táng

    dried-up pond

Similar words

池chí: A small, bounded water area found in places such as gardens and parks.
湖hú: A large, fairly deep body of naturally occurring fresh water.

Definition in Chinese

较浅的天然或人工积水处，面积不大，常用于蓄水、养鱼或种植水生植物。jiào qiǎn de tiān rán huò rén gōng jī shuǐ chù miàn jī bú dà cháng yòng yú xù shuǐ yǎng yú huò zhòng zhí shuǐ shēng zhí wù

Word origin

池 (chí, "water-filled hollow") points to accumulated water, while 塘 (táng, "banked water area") adds the idea of a bounded site, forming a compound for a small water feature.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • poolnoun

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