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溏 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
溏tángpool, pond; not hardened, semi-softg, 13 strokes, radical 氵, rank #56459, Very Hard
溏tángnoncoagulativeunknown, 13 strokes, radical 氵, rank #56459, Very Hard
táng(tang2) T2
  1. 1pool, pond; not hardened, semi-soft
  2. 2noncoagulative
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March 24, 2026

溏táng(tang2)

The character 溏 (táng) refers primarily to a pool or pond, often used to describe a body of water that is not fully hardened or solid. It can also imply a sense of softness or non-coagulation, which makes it applicable in various contexts, such as describing semi-soft materials or substances.

Strokes13Radical氵Frequency#56459DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, ponds (溏) are often associated with tranquility and nature, frequently appearing in traditional poetry and art. They serve as a place for reflection and relaxation, highlighting the importance of harmony with nature.

Memory Tip

Imagine a serene pond (溏) where the water is so soft that it feels like a gentle embrace. The character is made up of the 'water' radical (水) on the left, indicating its connection to liquid, and the character '堂' (táng) on the right, which you can envision as a house that overlooks this peaceful pond.

Meanings of 溏

táng(tang2)
1pool, pond; not hardened, semi-soft
2noncoagulative
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About 溏

溏Simplified
13Strokes
氵Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 溏

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a serene pond (溏) where the water is so soft that it feels like a gentle embrace. The character is made up of the 'water' radical (水) on the left, indicating its connection to liquid, and the character '堂' (táng) on the right, which you can envision as a house that overlooks this peaceful pond.

Usage Notes

This character is often used in informal contexts and may not appear frequently in formal writing. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-looking characters such as 池 (chí), which specifically means 'pool' but can imply a more artificial body of water. Common collocations include 溏水 (táng shuǐ) for 'pond water' and 溏心 (táng xīn) meaning 'soft center'.

HSK Study Tips

While 溏 is not an HSK vocabulary word, understanding it can enhance your knowledge of water-related terms. It connects well with HSK Level 3 words such as 水 (shuǐ) meaning 'water' and 池 (chí). Focus on the radicals and their meanings to build a stronger vocabulary base.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, ponds (溏) are often associated with tranquility and nature, frequently appearing in traditional poetry and art. They serve as a place for reflection and relaxation, highlighting the importance of harmony with nature.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 溏 with similar characters like 池 or 淡 (dàn, meaning 'light' or 'weak'), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我去溏游泳' (Wǒ qù táng yóuyǒng) would be incorrect; instead, one should say '我去池子游泳' (Wǒ qù chízi yóuyǒng) for 'I go swimming in the pool.'

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Etymology of 溏

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 唐 represents the sound.

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water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)唐
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 溏?

Decomposition of 溏

IDS Structure⿰氵唐
溏Full Character
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氵shui3
left
唐Tang2
right
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Cultural Notes for 溏

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, ponds (溏) are often associated with tranquility and nature, frequently appearing in traditional poetry and art. They serve as a place for reflection and relaxation, highlighting the importance of harmony with nature.

Word Family of 溏

Words Containing This Character2
溏tángpond
溏便(TCM) unformed stool
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 溏

While both refer to bodies of water, 溏 (táng) emphasizes the softness and natural aspect of a pond, whereas 池 (chí) typically refers to a more artificial or structured pool.