Chinese Character: 涝
1. Character Basics
Radical: 氵 (water radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: lào (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning
Flood; waterlogging; inundation; excess water; to be flooded; to be waterlogged; to overflow; to submerge; to drench; to saturate
4. Common Words
- 水涝 (shuǐlào) - flood; waterlogging
- 涝灾 (làozāi) - flood disaster; waterlogging damage
- 防涝 (fánglào) - flood prevention; flood control
- 排涝 (páilào) - to drain waterlogged areas; drainage
- 内涝 (nèilào) - waterlogging in urban areas; internal flooding
- 涝地 (làodì) - waterlogged land; marshy land
- 雨涝 (yǔlào) - rain flood; excessive rainfall causing flooding
- 抗涝 (kànglào) - to combat floods; flood resistance
5. Grammar & Usage
"涝" is primarily used as a noun or verb related to flooding or waterlogging. It is often combined with other characters to form words related to flood management.
Grammar Patterns:
- 水 + 涝: 水涝 (flood)
- 涝 + 灾: 涝灾 (flood disaster)
- 防/排/抗 + 涝: 防涝 (flood prevention), 排涝 (drainage), 抗涝 (flood resistance)
- 内/雨 + 涝: 内涝 (urban flooding), 雨涝 (rain flood)
- 涝 + 地: 涝地 (waterlogged land)
- 在句子中作名词: 这场涝很严重 (This flood is very severe)
6. Cultural Background
The character "涝" has significant cultural importance in Chinese agriculture and urban planning, as China has a long history of dealing with floods and water management.
In ancient China, sophisticated flood control systems like the Dujiangyan Irrigation System were built to prevent floods and manage water resources effectively.
The character is often used in agricultural contexts to describe waterlogged fields that affect crop production, which has been a major concern for Chinese farmers throughout history.
With rapid urbanization in recent decades, the term "内涝" (urban flooding) has become increasingly important as cities face challenges from heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage systems.
The character reflects the Chinese people's ongoing relationship with water, both as a vital resource for agriculture and a potential threat that requires careful management.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 这场大雨导致了严重的涝灾。
Pinyin: Zhè chǎng dàyǔ dǎozhìle yánzhòng de làozāi.
English: This heavy rain caused severe flood disasters.
8. Memory Tips
The character "涝" (lào) consists of two parts:
- The radical "氵" (water radical) on the left, indicating that the meaning is related to water
- The component "劳" on the right, which provides the pronunciation
To remember the character, think of it as "water (氵) causing hardship or labor (劳)," which relates to its meaning of floods causing problems that require effort to solve.
Practice writing the character following the stroke order to help with memorization.
Associate the character with common words like "涝灾" (flood disaster) and "防涝" (flood prevention) to reinforce its meaning.
Listen to and practice the pronunciation "lào" to become familiar with its sound.