háo
城壕
moat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
moat; city moat
literaryA deep, wide defensive ditch, typically filled with water, surrounding a town or fortress. It is an ancient defensive structure.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
zhōu周
wéi围
céng曾
yǒu有
yī一
dào道
kuān宽
kuò阔
de的
háo濠
。
This ancient city once had a broad moat surrounding it.
Hù护
chéng城
hé河
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
zhòng重
yào要
de的
fáng防
yù御
gōng工
shì事
。
The city moat was an important defensive fortification in ancient times.
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Háo濠
gōu沟
shēn深
wā挖
，
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
dí敌
rén人
jìn进
gōng攻
。
The moat was dug deep to prevent enemy attacks.