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Understanding the noun 池塘 (chítáng) for 'pond'
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池塘 (chítáng) means "pond" and is the standard modern Chinese word for a small body of still water, often found in gardens or rural areas. It combines 池 (pool) and 塘 (embankment/pond). It is more common in everyday speech than 池 alone.
Examples
村口的池塘里有很多青蛙在叫。
Cūnkǒu de chítáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō qīngwā zài jiào.
There are many frogs croaking in the pond at the village entrance.
爷爷常常坐在池塘边钓鱼。
Yéye chángcháng zuò zài chítáng biān diàoyú.
Grandpa often sits by the pond fishing.
池塘的水很清，能看见水底的石头。
Chítáng de shuǐ hěn qīng, néng kànjiàn shuǐdǐ de shítou.
The water in the pond is very clear; you can see the stones at the bottom.