泽 Stroke Order — How to Write 泽
泽 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
泽 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 泽:氵
water.
Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes
泽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zé
- shì
Meanings of 泽 in Chinese
1
zé泽
A low-lying area where water gathers, forming a marsh, swamp, or lake; refers to a wetland.
这片沼泽地是许多水生动物的家园
This marshland is home to many aquatic animals.
Luster or sheen, referring to the glossy appearance of metal or other objects.
这件丝绸衣服手感顺滑，光泽柔和。
This silk garment feels smooth and has a soft, gentle luster.
Favor; grace; benevolence; benefit.
他的恩泽广布，深受大家爱戴
His benevolence spread far and wide, and he was deeply loved by everyone.
To cleanse, purify, or wash, often in a metaphorical or poetic sense of moistening and enriching that leads to cleanliness or clarity.
清泉滋泽心田，让思想纯净。
Clear spring water moistens and purifies the heart, making thoughts clear and unblemished.
Sweat-soaked clothing; underwear.
他脱下湿透的汗泽，准备清洗。
He took off his sweat-soaked inner garment, preparing to wash it.
2
shì泽
When pronounced 'shì', it means the same as '释' (shì), signifying to disperse, to dissolve, or to release.
他们泽去了彼此的误会。
They dissolved their mutual misunderstandings.
Common Words and Phrases with 泽
1
A land of rivers and lakes; an inundated or flooded area.
江南地区自古以来便是鱼米之乡，素有泽国之美称。
The Jiangnan region has been known as a land of fish and rice since ancient times, enjoying the beautiful reputation of a waterland.
2
Zelan (泽兰, zé lán) refers to boneset, a type of herbaceous plant known for its opposite perfoliate leaves and white corymbose flower heads, traditionally used as a household medicine.
山坡上开满了白色的泽兰花，散发着淡淡的清香。
The hillside was covered with white eupatorium flowers, emitting a faint fragrance.
3
Oriental water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica), a perennial herbaceous plant whose roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diuretic.
在湿润的池塘边，可以看到泽泻的身影，它的白色小花在阳光下显得格外清新。
By the edge of the wet pond, one can spot the Alisma orientale, its small white flowers appearing exceptionally fresh under the sun.
More words with 泽
- hé菏zé泽Heze
- hú湖zé泽Lakes and marshes.
- páo袍zé泽comrades in arms, fellow soldiers
- rùn润zé泽moist, moisturize
- huì惠zé泽kindness; beneficence; favor
- dé德zé泽favor, grace
- fāng芳zé泽grace, favor
- gào膏zé泽grace, favor
- jīn津zé泽sap or juice contained in plants
- zhǎo沼zé泽swamp, marsh
- guāng光zé泽luster, gloss
- sè色zé泽luster, sheen
- shuǐ水zé泽marsh, swamp
- guāng光zé泽dù度gloss, luster
- yǒu有guāng光zé泽glossy, shiny
- zé泽bèi被benefit, bless
- ēn恩zé泽Grace, Favor
- fú福zé泽blessings, beneficial influence
- hàn汗zé泽sweat, perspiration
- pèi霈zé泽grace, favor
Idioms with 泽
- hé涸zé泽ér而yú渔drain pond to fish
- jié竭zé泽ér而yú渔destroy resource for temporary gain
- zé泽bèi被hòu后shì世benefit future generations
- zé泽shēn深ēn恩zhòng重profound kindness and deep gratitude
- cǎo草zé泽yīng英xióng雄Wilderness hero
- chǐ尺zé泽zhī之ní鲵a person with limited knowledge or narrow vision
- chuān川zé泽nà纳wū污broad-minded and tolerant
- fén焚lín林jié竭zé泽destroy resources for immediate gain
- jié竭zé泽fén焚sǒu薮destroy source for immediate gain
- liú流fēng风yí遗zé泽lasting influence and beneficial legacy
- mù沐yù浴gāo膏zé泽bathed in generous favor or grace
- páo袍zé泽zhī之yì谊camaraderie among colleagues
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Open the tool →Questions about 泽
What does 泽 mean in Chinese?
泽 (zé) means “Luster or sheen” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 泽?
泽 has 2 pronunciations: zé, shì.
How many strokes does 泽 have?
泽 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 泽?
泽 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 泽?
The radical of 泽 is 氵, and 泽 is a phono-semantic compound.