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
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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
More Words
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.
湖Húlake面miànface上shàngon有yǒuto have几jǐsmall table只zhīonly小船xiǎo chuánboat。