sǒu

薮

Character · NounTraditional藪

marsh; gathering place

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

a lake with abundant grass and reeds; marsh; swamp

literary

Literary term for a marshy lake or wetland, often found in classical texts.

Zhè这
piàn片
sǒu薮
zé泽
shì是
hòu候
niǎo鸟
de的
qī栖
xī息
dì地
 。

This marsh is a habitat for migratory birds.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
dà大
sǒu薮
yǐ已
jīng经
gān干
hé涸
chéng成
le了
nóng农
tián田
 。

The great marsh of ancient times has dried up and become farmland.

2.

noun

gathering place; haunt; den; hotbed

literary

Typically used in compounds like 渊薮 to denote a place where people or things (often undesirable) congregate. Often carries negative connotations.

Zhè这
lǐ里
céng曾
shì是
dào盗
fěi匪
de的
yuān渊
sǒu薮
 。

This place was once a den of bandits.

Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
chéng成
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
de的
yuān渊
sǒu薮
 。

This city has become a hotbed of crime.

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Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
shì是
zhēn珍
xī稀
zhí植
wù物
de的
yuān渊
sǒu薮
 。

This area is a treasure trove of rare plants.