huáng

Meaning of

隍 means dry moat around a city wall. Pronounced huáng.

  • dry moat around a city wall

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Definitions & Examples

dài
chéng
chí
wài
wéi
yǒu
huáng
zuò
wéi
fáng
gōng
shì
 

Ancient cities had dry moats surrounding them as defensive works.

Chéng
huáng
shì
Zhōng
guó
mín
jiān
xìn
yǎng
zhōng
shǒu
chéng
chí
de
shén
 

The City God is a deity in Chinese folk belief that protects the city.

men
chéng
huáng
miào
 

We went to the City God Temple to pray for blessings.