How common it is
池 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say chí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
池表示池塘或水池。
chí biǎo shì chí táng huò shuǐ chí。
池 means a pond or pool.
Context note
池常用于水、景观和运动。
chí cháng yòng yú shuǐ 、 jǐng guān hé yùn dòng。
It is often used for water, scenery, and sports.
5 examples
池里有鱼。
chí lǐ yǒu yú。
There are fish in the pond.
这个池子很大。
zhè ge chí zǐ hěn dà。
This pool is very big.
孩子们在池边玩。
hái zi men zài chí biān wán。
The children play by the pool.
池水很清。
chí shuǐ hěn qīng。
The pond water is very clear.
公园里有一个池。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yí gè chí。
There is a pond in the park.
5 mini stories
他们在池边看小鱼。
tā men zài chí biān kàn xiǎo yú。
They watched little fish by the pond.
池水在阳光下闪闪发亮。
chí shuǐ zài yáng guāng xià shǎn shǎn fā liàng。
The pond water sparkled in the sunlight.
孩子不小心把球踢进池里。
hái zi bù xiǎo xīn bǎ qiú tī jìn chí lǐ。
The child accidentally kicked the ball into the pool.
老师带大家参观公园里的池。
lǎo shī dài dà jiā cān guān gōng yuán lǐ de chí。
The teacher took everyone to visit the pond in the park.
池里开着漂亮的花。
chí lǐ kāi zhe piào liang de huā。
Beautiful flowers were blooming in the pond.