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沼泽

Word · NounTraditional澤

pool; luster; favor

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

marsh; swamp; wetland

Refers to low-lying, waterlogged ground where plants thrive; often used with "沼".

Zhè这
piàn片
zhǎo沼
zé泽
lǐ里
shēng生
huó活
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
shuǐ水
niǎo鸟
 。

Many waterbirds live in this marsh.

Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
jiān艰
nán难
de地
chuān穿
guò过
le了
ní泥
nìng泞
de的
zhǎo沼
zé泽
 。

The expedition team struggled through the muddy swamp.

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Bǎo保
hù护
zhǎo沼
zé泽
duì对
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
wù物
duō多
yàng样
xìng性
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Protecting wetlands is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.

Dà大
zé泽
xiāng乡
shì是
Chén陈
Shèng胜
Wú吴
Guǎng广
qǐ起
yì义
de的
dì地
diǎn点
 。

Daze Township is the location where Chen Sheng and Wu Guang started their uprising.

Tā他
de的
yán研
jiū究
lǐng领
yù域
shì是
zhǎo沼
zé泽
shēng生
tài态
xué学
 。

His area of research is wetland ecology.

2.

noun

luster; gloss; sheen

literary

Often used for the shine of metals, gems, or well-maintained objects.

Zhè这
kuài块
yù玉
shí石
wēn温
rùn润
ér而
yǒu有
guāng光
zé泽
 。

This piece of jade is smooth and has a luster.

Tā他
xīn新
chē车
de的
qī漆
miàn面
guāng光
zé泽
dù度
hěn很
gāo高
 。

The paint finish on his new car has a high gloss.

3.

noun

favor; kindness; beneficence

literary

A classical/literary term for kindness or grace bestowed upon someone.

Chéng承
méng蒙
ēn恩
zé泽
 ,
gǎn感
jī激
bù不
jìn尽
 。

I am endlessly grateful for your kindness and favor.

zé泽
bèi被
hòu后
shì世

to bestow benefits on future generations