Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

lake

Chinese: 湖泊;陆地上大片积水。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “hu” becomes a different word in each tone. 湖 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 湖泊hú pōlake
  • 湖心hú xīncenter of a lake
  • 湖边hú biānlakeside
  • 火湖huǒ húburning lake; lake of burning sulfur; inferno (in Christian mythology)
  • 江湖jiāng húrivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law

Example Sentence

湖面上有几只小船。Hú miàn shàng yǒu jǐ zhī xiǎo chuán.There are a few small boats on the lake.

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