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浇 (jiāo) vs 灌 (guàn) — use 澆 (jiāo) for gentle sprinkling, while 灌 (guàn) implies pouring in a more forceful or direct manner.
澆 is often used in both formal and informal contexts but is especially prevalent in gardening or agricultural discussions. Common collocations include 澆水 (jiāo shuǐ - to water), and learners should be careful with the tone, as using a wrong tone could lead to misunderstandings.
Though 澆 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects with other water-related words like 水 (shuǐ - water) and 浇 (jiāo - to pour). Students should focus on practicing its pronunciation and usage in sentences involving care for plants or cleaning.
Learners often confuse 澆 with other similar-sounding characters, leading to misuse in sentences. For example, saying '我澆了水' (Wǒ jiāo le shuǐ - I sprayed water) is correct, but mixing it with '浇' may confuse the nuance of formality.
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Etymology of 澆
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澆.
water
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Case file: 澆
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 尧 represents the sound. Simplified form of 澆.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half堯 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to spray, to sprinkle, to water in Chinese
“to spray, to sprinkle, to water” in Chinese is澆
The character 澆 (jiāo) refers to the action of spraying or sprinkling a liquid, often used in the context of watering plants or applying water to a surface. It can also imply the act of generously applying a liquid to something, enhancing the sense of care or maintenance.
When to use 澆
澆 is often used in both formal and informal contexts but is especially prevalent in gardening or agricultural discussions. Common collocations include 澆水 (jiāo shuǐ - to water), and learners should be careful with the tone, as using a wrong tone could lead to misunderstandings.
澆 or something close to it
浇 (jiāo) vs 灌 (guàn) — use 澆 (jiāo) for gentle sprinkling, while 灌 (guàn) implies pouring in a more forceful or direct manner.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 澆 with other similar-sounding characters, leading to misuse in sentences. For example, saying '我澆了水' (Wǒ jiāo le shuǐ - I sprayed water) is correct, but mixing it with '浇' may confuse the nuance of formality.
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Word Family of 澆
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Frequently Asked Questions about 澆
You can say '我每天都要澆花' (Wǒ měitiān dōu yào jiāo huā) meaning 'I water the flowers every day.'
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