Common Meanings
1
lǎo潦
Refers to heavy rain or water that has pooled after rain; flooded by rainwater.
雨水积潦，不便出行。
Rainwater has accumulated, making travel inconvenient.
Stagnant or accumulated water on the road.
雨后，路边的潦水迟迟不退。
After the rain, the stagnant water by the roadside was slow to recede.
2
lào潦
Flooded due to excessive rain; waterlogging.
大雨过后，田地一片潦。
After the heavy rain, the fields were completely flooded.
3
liáo潦
Liaohe River: The name of a river located in the southwestern part of Henan Province, China. It is also known as 'Gouhe River'.
潦河两岸的自然风光令人心旷神怡。
The natural scenery on both banks of the Liaohe River is breathtaking and delightful.
Refers to being unrestrained and dissolute, or more commonly, dejected and down-and-out due to failure or misfortune.
他晚年生活潦倒，令人唏嘘
His later years were spent in dejection and poverty, which is deeply regrettable.
careless or perfunctory (of work); illegible or messy (of handwriting).
他写字总是很潦草，让人难以辨认。
His handwriting is always very messy, making it difficult for people to read.