渥

wò

屋 + 氵

Definitions

wò to enrich; to moisten

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 屋 represents the sound.

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 屋

About

渥 (wò) is a phono-semantic compound: the water radical 氵 (from 水) marks the semantic field, and 屋 (wū) provides the sound. Its original meaning, directly stemming from the water radical, was to moisten or dampen thoroughly. Over time, this sense broadened metaphorically to include thickness, heaviness, and richness, and the character became especially used to convey profound grace, deep favors, or intense qualities rather than just physical wetness.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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他的生活条件很优渥。

Tā de shēnghuó tiáojiàn hěn yōuwò.

His living conditions are very affluent.

这家公司提供优渥的待遇。

Zhè jiā gōngsī tígōng yōuwò de dàiyù.

This company offers favorable treatment.

渥太华是加拿大的首都。

Wòtàihuá shì Jiānádà de shǒudū.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

他们享受着优渥的生活。

Tāmen xiǎngshòu zhe yōuwò de shēnghuó.

They are enjoying an affluent life.

在优渥的环境中成长对孩子有益。

Zài yōuwò de huánjìng zhōng chéngzhǎng duì háizi yǒuyì.

Growing up in an affluent environment is beneficial for children.

我计划明年去渥太华旅行。

Wǒ jìhuà míngnián qù Wòtàihuá lǚxíng.

I plan to travel to Ottawa next year.

尽管生活优渥，他仍然努力工作。

Jǐnguǎn shēnghuó yōuwò, tā réngrán nǔlì gōngzuò.

Although life is affluent, he still works hard.

优渥的薪酬和福利吸引了众多求职者。

Yōuwò de xīnchóu hé fúlì xīyǐn le zhòngduō qiúzhízhě.

Favorable salaries and benefits attract many job seekers.

Related Characters

Component: 屋

Component: 氵

渥