池子

chí zi

HSK 2.0 Level 5 Uncommon

Definitions

1. pond
2. bathhouse pool
3. dance floor of a ballroom

Word relationships

Related words

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• 水塘 shuǐ táng 水塘 shuǐ táng pool A pool or pond, often natural or constructed for storing water.: pool
• 浴池 yù chí 浴池 yù chí public bath Refers to a bathhouse pool, sharing the '池' component.: public bath
• 舞池 wǔ chí 舞池 wǔ chí dance floor Dance floor, directly related to the 'dance floor of a ballroom' definition.: dance floor

Synonyms

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• 池塘 chí táng 池塘 chí táng pool Both mean 'pond', but 池塘 is slightly more formal or technical.: pool

Usage notes

Collocations

The suffix -子 is often dropped in formal or compound words, e.g., 游泳池 (swimming pool), not 游泳池子.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 池子 (chízi) with 池塘 (chítáng); 池塘 specifically refers to a natural or artificial pond, while 池子 can also refer to man-made pools like in bathhouses or on dance floors.

Example Sentences

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孩子们在 池子 里游泳。

The children are swimming in the pond.

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Words Containing 池子

• 花池子 花池子 huā chí zi: flower bed

Child Words of 池子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 池 池 chí: pond