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涝 (lào) vs 洪 (hóng): use 涝 for localized flooding often related to rainfall, while 洪 refers to larger-scale floods or deluges.
This character is more commonly used in written Chinese, particularly in formal contexts related to weather or natural disasters. Learners should avoid confusing 涝 with similar-sounding characters like 牢 (láo), which means 'to lock or secure,' as the meanings are very different.
Although 涝 is not included in the HSK levels, it can be connected to water-related vocabulary such as 水 (shuǐ) and 洪水 (hóngshuǐ, 'flood'). Students should focus on context where this character appears, especially in news articles about weather.
Learners often confuse 涝 with more common words for water-related situations, such as 淹 (yān) or 洪水 (hóngshuǐ). It's important to remember that 涝 specifically refers to flooding, while 淹 can mean to submerge without the same connotation of damage.
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Etymology of 涝
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 劳 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澇.
water
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How to say to inundate, to flood; torrent in Chinese
“to inundate, to flood; torrent” in Chinese is涝
The character 涝 (lào) refers to the act of inundating or flooding, often in the context of excessive rainfall or overflowing water bodies. It is commonly used to describe situations where water accumulates to the point of causing damage or disruption, particularly in agricultural settings.
When to use 涝
This character is more commonly used in written Chinese, particularly in formal contexts related to weather or natural disasters. Learners should avoid confusing 涝 with similar-sounding characters like 牢 (láo), which means 'to lock or secure,' as the meanings are very different.
涝 or something close to it
涝 (lào) vs 洪 (hóng): use 涝 for localized flooding often related to rainfall, while 洪 refers to larger-scale floods or deluges.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 涝 with more common words for water-related situations, such as 淹 (yān) or 洪水 (hóngshuǐ). It's important to remember that 涝 specifically refers to flooding, while 淹 can mean to submerge without the same connotation of damage.
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Grammar patterns of 涝
涝 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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切忌土壤过____，尤其在最初几周。
The soil must not be overwatered, especially during the first few weeks.
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No, 涝 is more commonly found in written texts, especially in news reports about weather conditions.
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