Meaning
pond; pool
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhao” becomes a different word in each tone. 沼 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 沼泽zhǎo zémarsh; swamp; wetlands; glade
- 沼气zhǎo qìmarsh gas; methane CH4
- 湖沼hú zhǎolakes and marshes
- 泥沼ní zhǎoswamp
- 池沼chí zhǎopool; pond
Example Sentence
沼泽地里生长着许多水草。Zhǎo zé dì lǐ shēng zhǎng zhe xǔ duō shuǐ cǎo.Many water plants grow in the marsh.
沼泽地Zhǎo zé dìmarsh里lǐinside生长shēng zhǎngto grow着zhe(ongoing action)许多xǔ duōmany水草shuǐ cǎoaquatic plants。