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塘

táng
noun #27,634

Measure Word

一个塘 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 pond
  2. 2 pool
  3. 3 embankment
  4. 4 dyke

Examples

村子旁边有一口大塘，里面养了很多鱼。
Cūnzi pángbiān yǒu yī kǒu dà táng, lǐmiàn yǎng le hěn duō yú.
Next to the village there is a large pond with many fish in it.
孩子们在荷花塘边嬉戏玩耍。
Háizimen zài héhuā táng biān xīxì wánshuǎ.
The children played by the lotus pond.

Tips

usage
塘 specifically refers to a smaller, often man-made body of water — a pond or pool. Larger natural lakes are 湖 (hú). 鱼塘 (fish pond) and 荷花塘 (lotus pond) are common compounds. It can also mean an embankment or dyke.

Stroke Order

塘 táng