wò

渥

Character · Verb · Adjective

moisten; soak; thick; generous

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to moisten; to soak; to enrich

literary

Literary term describing the action of wetting or enriching something, often used in classical texts to describe rain, dew, or grace bestowed.

Yǔ雨
lù露
wò渥
rùn润
wàn万
wù物
 。

Rain and dew moisten all living things.

Tā他
de的
xīn心
líng灵
shòu受
dào到
le了
wò渥
zé泽
 。

His soul was enriched by the grace bestowed upon him.

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Mù沐
yù浴
zài在
wò渥
ēn恩
zhī之
zhōng中
 。

Bathing in profound kindness.

2.

adjective

thick; heavy; profound; generous

literary

Describes something substantial or generous in amount, often used in the compound 优渥 (yōu wò) to describe generous treatment, salary, or conditions.

Dài待
yù遇
yōu优
wò渥
 。

The treatment is generous.

Wò渥
diǎn典
hòu厚
zhòng重
 。

The ceremonial favor is profound and substantial.

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Huáng皇
ēn恩
wò渥
zhòng重
 。

The imperial grace is heavy and generous.

Shēng生
huó活
tiáo条
jiàn件
yōu优
wò渥
 。

The living conditions are excellent and generous.