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泽

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional澤

water pool; moist; luster; favor; surname

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

noun

shallow water; marsh; lake

formal

Refers to natural bodies of shallow water or wetland areas.

Zhè这
piàn片
zhǎo沼
zé泽
lǐ里
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
zhēn珍
xī稀
de的
shī湿
dì地
zhí植
wù物
 。

Many rare wetland plants grow in this marsh.

Hú湖
pō泊
zhōu周
biān边
de的
shī湿
dì地
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shēng生
tài态
xì系
tǒng统
 。

Wetlands around lakes are important ecosystems.

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Tàn探
xiǎn险
jiā家
shēn深
rù入
shēn深
shān山
dà大
zé泽
xún寻
zhǎo找
shī失
zōng踪
de的
duì队
yǒu友
 。

The explorer ventured into the remote mountains and marshes to find the missing team members.

Huáng黄
hé河
sān三
jiǎo角
zhōu洲
de的
hé河
zé泽
dì地
dài带
yùn孕
yù育
le了
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yú渔
yè业
zī资
yuán源
 。

The river marsh areas of the Yellow River Delta nurture rich fishery resources.

Yǔ雨
jì季
guò过
hòu后
 ,
shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
gè个
lín临
shí时
shuǐ水
zé泽
 。

After the rainy season, temporary pools formed in the valleys.

2.

adjective

moist; wet; humid

literary

Most often used in compound words like '润泽' to describe moisture or nourishment.

Chūn春
yǔ雨
rùn润
zé泽
le了
gān干
hé涸
de的
tǔ土
dì地
 。

Spring rain moistened the dry land.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
miàn面
shuāng霜
néng能
ràng让
pí皮
fū肤
bǎo保
chí持
rùn润
zé泽
guāng光
huá滑
 。

This face cream keeps skin moist and smooth.

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Chén晨
lù露
rùn润
zé泽
le了
huā花
cǎo草
shàng上
de的
yè叶
piàn片
 。

Morning dew moistened the leaves of flowers and plants.

Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
de的
kōng空
qì气
shí十
fēn分
rùn润
zé泽
 ,
shì适
hé合
jū居
zhù住
 。

The air in the forest is very humid, suitable for living.

Zhè这
kuài块
tǔ土
dì地
yīn因
wèi为
cháng常
nián年
rùn润
zé泽
 ,
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
zhǎng长
shì势
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

This land has been moist for years, so crops grow well.

3.

noun

luster; sheen; gloss

formal

Used to describe the soft, gentle shine of precious metals, gems, or high-quality materials.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
de的
guāng光
zé泽
wēn温
rùn润
xì细
nì腻
 。

This jade piece has a warm and delicate luster.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
kǒu口
hóng红
de的
guāng光
zé泽
gǎn感
fēi非
cháng常
zì自
rán然
 。

This lipstick has a very natural sheen.

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Zuàn钻
shí石
zài在
dēng灯
guāng光
xià下
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
yào耀
yǎn眼
de的
guāng光
zé泽
 。

Diamonds emit dazzling luster under the lights.

Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
de的
yán颜
liào料
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
liú留
zhe着
xiān鲜
liàng亮
de的
sè色
zé泽
 。

The pigments of this ancient painting still retain bright color and luster.

Huáng黄
tóng铜
de的
guāng光
zé泽
bǐ比
huáng黄
jīn金
gèng更
dī低
diào调
nèi内
liǎn敛
 。

The luster of brass is more low-key and restrained than that of gold.

4.

noun

favor; grace; kindness

formal

Used to describe imperial or formal acts of kindness extended to others, including the extended phrase '泽及枯骨' which means to show kindness even to the dead.

Zhè这
wèi位
huáng皇
dì帝
zài在
wèi位
qī期
jiān间
guǎng广
shī施
ēn恩
zé泽
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
 。

This emperor granted many favors during his reign and was deeply loved by the people.

Guó国
jiā家
de的
huì惠
mín民
zhèng政
cè策
gěi给
bǎi百
xìng姓
dài带
lái来
le了
shí实
shí实
zài在
zài在
de的
ēn恩
zé泽
 。

The country's people-friendly policies have brought real benefits to the people.

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Tā他
de的
shàn善
jǔ举
zé泽
jí及
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
pín贫
kùn困
jiā家
tíng庭
 。

His kind deeds benefited local poor families.

Zhè这
fèn份
yí遗
chǎn产
chéng承
zài载
zhe着
xiān先
bèi辈
duì对
hòu后
rén人
de的
ēn恩
zé泽
 。

This inheritance carries the favor that ancestors bestowed on later generations.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
shī诗
wén文
gē歌
sòng颂
jūn君
zhǔ主
de的
ēn恩
zé泽
 。

Ancient scholars often wrote poems to praise the emperor's favors.

5.

noun

surname Ze

A relatively common Chinese surname.

Zé泽
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
rèn任
xiàng项
mù目
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Ze is the new project manager of our company.

Zé泽
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
yōng拥
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
shēng声
wàng望
 。

Professor Ze has high prestige in the academic community.