Chinese word

池子

Pronunciation

Pinyinchí zi

Meaning

  • nounpond

Example

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

There is a pond in the park.

Illustration for 池子 (pond)

More examples

晚上，池子边有人散步。wǎn shàng chí zi biān yǒu rén sàn bù

In the evening, someone is walking beside the pond.

Core concept

A modest patch of collected water, natural or made, that feels familiar and informal.

Common phrases

  • 池子里chí zi lǐ

    in the pond

  • 池子边chí zi biān

    beside the pond

  • 公园的池子gōng yuán de chí zi

    the park pond

Similar words

池塘chí táng: A small shallow pond found in fields or gardens, created naturally or by people.
水池shuǐ chí: An artificial pool or pond built for storing water.

Definition in Chinese

口语中指较小的蓄水处，多指公园、庭院或田间的天然或人工浅池，常带随意或亲昵的语气。kóu yǔ zhōng zhǐ jiào xiǎo de xù shuǐ chù duō zhǐ gōng yuán tíng yuàn huò tián jiān de tiān rán huò rén gōng qiǎn chí cháng dài suí yì huò qīn nì de yǔ qì

Word origin

The base 池 (chí, "pond") supplies the water-place meaning, while 子 (zi, "noun suffix") gives 池子 (chízi, "pond") its familiar conversational form.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners may first picture a swimming facility, but this word often refers to a smaller outdoor water feature.

Other meanings

  • poolnoun

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