háo

濠

Character · Noun

moat; name of a river

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

moat; defensive ditch around a city

archaic

An archaic term specifically for the defensive trench surrounding a city wall, filled with water.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
réng仍
yǒu有
shēn深
shēn深
de的
chéng城
háo濠
huán环
rào绕
 。

This ancient city is still surrounded by a deep moat.

Hù护
chéng城
hé河
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
chēng称
wéi为
háo濠
 。

The moat was called 'hao' in ancient times.

2.

noun

Hao River (proper noun)

Refers to a specific river in Anhui province, China.

Háo濠
hé河
liú流
jīng经
ān安
huī徽
shěng省
de的
duō多
gè个
xiàn县
shì市
 。

The Hao River flows through several counties and cities in Anhui province.

Wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
Háo濠
hé河
diào钓
yú鱼
 。

We plan to go fishing at the Hao River this weekend.