湖
lake; Huzhou; Hunan-Hubei region; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 12 examplesnoun
lake; large body of water surrounded by land
Refers to natural large inland water bodies, often freshwater.
West Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Hangzhou.
Dongting Lake is China's second largest freshwater lake.
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We set up a tent to camp by the lake.
There are many wild carp and lotus flowers in the lake.
This small town sits next to a beautifully scenic lake.
noun
referring to Huzhou, Zhejiang
formalUsed exclusively in fixed compound words for local products from Huzhou.
Huzhou writing brush is one of the four treasures of the traditional Chinese study.
This Huzhou crepe silk has a soft and smooth hand feel.
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He collected a few pieces of Qing Dynasty Huzhou crepe cheongsams.
noun
referring to Hunan and Hubei provinces
formalUsed in fixed historical or formal geographical terms.
Governor-General of Huguang was an important local official position in the Qing Dynasty.
The food culture of the Hunan-Hubei region is famous for its spiciness.
noun
surname Hu
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Hu is the Chinese teacher at our school.
Professor Hu will hold an academic lecture next week.