zhǐ

沚

Character · Noun

islet; shoal in water

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

small islet in water; shoal; sandbar

archaic

Classical Chinese term, rarely used in modern spoken language. Found in classical poetry and literature referring to small land formations in rivers or marshes.

Suǒ所
wèi谓
yī伊
rén人
 ，
zài在
shuǐ水
zhī之
zhǐ沚
 。

The one I long for is on that islet in the water.

Hé河
zhǐ沚
shā沙
zhōu洲
 ，
cǎo草
mù木
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

The river shoals and sandbars are lush with vegetation.

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Xiǎo小
zhōu洲
yuē曰
zhǐ沚
 ，
xiǎo小
zhǐ沚
yuē曰
chí坻
 。

A small isle is called 'zhi', and a small 'zhi' is called 'chi'.