huáng隍
隍
Meaning of 隍
隍 means dry moat around a city wall. Pronounced huáng.
- dry moat around a city wall
Character Info
Radical阝
Strokes12
Components
阝
皇
Stroke Order
隍
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
chí池
wài外
wéi围
yǒu有
huáng隍
zuò作
wéi为
fáng防
yù御
gōng工
shì事
。
Ancient cities had dry moats surrounding them as defensive works.
Chéng城
huáng隍
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
mín民
jiān间
xìn信
yǎng仰
zhōng中
shǒu守
hù护
chéng城
chí池
de的
shén神
qí祇
。
The City God is a deity in Chinese folk belief that protects the city.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
chéng城
huáng隍
miào庙
qí祈
fú福
。
We went to the City God Temple to pray for blessings.