Definition
湖 is the everyday word for a lake. 湖泊 (húpō) means the same thing but is a formal, literary term used mainly in geography or writing — in daily conversation you should always use 湖.
noun
lake
Measure word · 个, 片
Easily confused
- 糊húlook-aliketo paste, to glue
- 呼hūsound-aliketo call out, to shout
- 护hùsound-aliketo protect
- 户hùsound-alike(classifier) for households, families, or registered residences
- 壶húsound-alikepot, kettle
Examples
- 湖。Zhè gè hú hěn dà.This lake is very big.
- 湖。Nà piàn hú de fēngjǐng hěn měi.The scenery of that lake is very beautiful.
- 。Wǒmen kěyǐ zài hú biān sànbù.We can take a walk by the lake.
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