水池
shuǐchí
In Chinese, "pool" is translated as 水池 (shuǐchí). Wiktionary also lists 池子 (Chízi).
Meaning: body of water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 水池 | shuǐchí |
| 池子 | Chízi |
If you are specifically referring to a swimming pool, you should use the more precise term 游泳池.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 水池 is composed of 水 (water) and 池 (pool/pond).
Which one should you use?
池子 is more colloquial and is commonly used in spoken language.
How do you pronounce it?
shuǐchí
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using just 水池 when you mean a swimming pool. Instead, use 游泳池.
Did you know?
- In a modern urban context, a 水池 can refer to a kitchen sink, as the term covers any man-made basin meant to hold water.
- In many Chinese cities, a public swimming pool is often called a 游泳馆 (yóuyǒng guǎn), which literally means a 'swimming hall' or 'swimming gymnasium' rather than a 'pool'.
- The word for 'swimming' in 游泳池 is derived from 游 (to swim) and 泳 (to swim), making the word for 'swimming pool' literally a 'swim-swim pool'.
Examples in context
- 这个小水池里有很多鱼。Zhège xiǎo shuǐchí lǐ yǒu hěnduō yú.There are many fish in this small pool.
- 水池里的水很清。Shuǐchí lǐ de shuǐ hěn qīng.The water in the pool is very clear.
- 请不要往水池里扔垃圾。Qǐng bùyào wǎng shuǐchí lǐ rēng lājī.Please do not throw trash into the pool.
Example conversation
A couple is walking through a garden.
- 雨婷 Yuting你看，那个水池很漂亮。Nǐ kàn, nàge shuǐchí hěn piàoliang.Look, that pool is very beautiful.
- 伟 Wei是的，水池里的花也很好看。Shì de, shuǐchí lǐ de huā yě hěn hǎokàn.Yes, the flowers in the pool are also beautiful.
- 雨婷 Yuting伟，我们去那边看看吧。Wěi, wǒmen qù nà biān kànkan ba.Wei, let's go over there and take a look.
- 伟 Wei好，雨婷，我们走吧。Hǎo, Yǔtíng, wǒmen zǒu ba.Okay, Yuting, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pool” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
