池塘

• Pinyin: chí táng
• Desglose de hanzi: 池 = 氵(water) + 也 (also, phonetic) = pond; 塘 = 土 (earth) + 唐 (phonetic) = pond/embankment

Significado

Estanque; charca.

Refers to natural or man-made ponds. Common in rural landscapes, gardens, and parks. Often associated with fish, lotus, or other aquatic life.

Ejemplos

1. 乡下老家的池塘里养着很多鱼。
2. 夏天的池塘里开满了荷花。
3. 孩子们喜欢在池塘边捉蝌蚪玩。

Guía de uso

Contexto: nature, rural, scenery

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 池塘里的水今年干了不少。(The pond has dried up quite a bit this year.)
• 村口有一个大池塘，是我们小时候玩耍的地方。(There's a big pond at the village entrance where we used to play as kids.)

Incorrecto

• 游泳池塘 (For swimming pools, just say 游泳池; 池塘 is specifically for natural/garden ponds)

Origen e historia

Compound of 池 (pond/pool) and 塘 (embankment/pond). Both characters relate to bodies of water.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal