Definition
汪 as a verb describes the way liquid collects, accumulates, or stands still — forming a puddle or pool. You'll see it in phrases like 汪着水 (water pooled up) or 汪眼泪 (tears welling up). It is also used as a noun meaning 'puddle' (a 一汪水) and as a common surname, but the verb sense is the focus here. Note that the POS for this row is verb, so noun or surname uses are flagged below.
v.
(of liquid) to collectaccumulateor form a puddleto soak
Examples
- ，汪。Dàyǔ guòhòu, yuànzi lǐ wāng le yí dì shuǐ.After the heavy rain, the yard was covered with pools of water.
- 汪，。Dīwā chù wāng zhe bù shǎo yǔshuǐ, zǒulù yào xiǎoxīn.A lot of rainwater has accumulated in the low spots — be careful walking.
- 汪，。Tā yǎn lǐ wāng zhe lèishuǐ, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chūlái.Her eyes were welling up with tears, and she couldn't say a word.
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