Writing
池 (chí) — how to say "pond" in Chinese
池
Pond
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
池里的水
chí lǐ de shuǐ
water in the pond
池边
chí biān
pondside
Examples
孩子们在池边玩水。
Children play with water by the pond.
池里有鱼。
There are fish in the pond.
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Frequently asked questions
Pond meaning in Chinese
"pond" in Chinese is 池 (chí).
What does 池 mean in English?
池 (chí) means "Pond".
How is 池 pronounced?
It is pronounced chí (written as chi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Pond in Chinese characters
It is written 池 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 池?
池 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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