池塘

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 池塘里有很多小鱼。▶ —
   There are many small fish in the pond.
2. 夏天池塘里开满了荷花。▶ —
   In summer the pond is full of blooming lotuses.

Collocations

Mnemonic

池 chí "pool" + 塘 táng "pond": both mean a small body of water. 池 has water 氵, 塘 has earth 土 (a banked pond).

Related

Quick check

1. What size best fits a 池塘?

   • a relatively small pond
   • a vast sea
   • a large river
   • a deep well