洼 (wā) — (adjective) low-lying, depressed (of terrain)
Definition
洼 (wā) means low-lying or sunken in terrain — a dip where water collects, as in 洼地. Adjective only; not used figuratively.
adjective
low-lyingdepressed (of terrain)
Examples
- 。Zhè piàn wā dì yí xià yǔ jiù jī shuǐ.This low-lying land collects water as soon as it rains.
- ，。Cūn zi zhōu wéi dōu shì wā dì, zhǒng bù liǎo zhuāng jia.The area around the village is all low-lying land, can't grow crops.
- 洼，。Zhè tiáo lù yǒu yí duàn tè bié wā, kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.This road has a particularly low-lying section, be careful driving.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 窪; 洼 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 窪 pairs 穴 (hole) with a sound part written 洼; the simplified 洼 is a shorthand.
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