city moat; city god
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
city moat; defensive trench around a city wall
archaicThis is an archaic, literary term for a moat, rarely used in modern conversation.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
chéng城
chí池
dōu都
yǒu有
chéng城
huáng隍
zuò作
wéi为
fáng防
yù御
gōng工
shì事
。
Ancient cities all had moats as defensive structures.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
céng曾
shì是
gāi该
chéng城
de的
chéng城
huáng隍
。
This river once served as the city's moat.
noun
city god; tutelary deity of a city in Chinese folk religion
Refers to a specific deity in traditional Chinese folk belief who oversees the welfare and justice of a city and its inhabitants. Often worshipped in '城隍庙' (City God Temples).
Rén人
men们
qù去
chéng城
huáng隍
miào庙
qí祈
qiú求
chéng城
huáng隍
yé爷
bǎo保
yòu佑
píng平
ān安
。
People go to the City God Temple to pray for Lord City God's protection and safety.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
xīn新
guān官
shàng上
rèn任
shí时
cháng常
yào要
jì祭
bài拜
chéng城
huáng隍
。
In ancient times, new officials would often worship the City God upon taking office.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
huáng隍
miào庙
de的
xiāng香
huǒ火
hěn很
wàng旺
。
This City God Temple is very popular with worshippers.