Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "潴", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "潴", and master the standard way of writing the character "潴".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 潴
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "潴" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
潴 zhū
1. Water accumulation.
- 水积聚:停~
- ~积。
- ~留 (In medicine, refers to liquid accumulation, such as "尿~~" meaning urinary retention).
2. Place where water accumulates.
- 水积聚的地方。
【本义】: Place where water stops and accumulates.
【造字法】: Phonetic compound; from water, with the sound of "猪" (pig).
Meaning as a verb:
1. To store up (蓄积).
2. To accumulate (指水停聚).
Examples:
- 以潴畜水 from "周礼·地官·稻人" — Use the accumulation to store water.
- 潴泺 (lakes) as an example of the place where water gathers.
As a verb:
1. To store up (蓄积).
- 渚水潴涨, 方广数里 (from "水经注" - The water in the islet accumulates and expands over several miles).
- Example: 潴水 (to store water); 潴泄 (to store and release water); 潴畜, 潴蓄 (referring to flood storage); 潴溉 (to collect water for irrigation).
2. To accumulate (指水停聚).
- Example: 潴淤 (to accumulate silt); 潴潦 (water that has gathered or pooled).