湖 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

湖 English definition

  • lake
  • CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : whole; in one lump;
  • : pot; classifier for bottled liquid;
  • : (used in female names) (old);
  • : arc;
  • : to dig; to mix;
  • : ancient measuring vessel; fifty liters; dry measure for grain equal to five dou 五斗 (before Tang, ten pecks);
  • : Mongolian oak (Quercus dentata); see also 槲樹|槲树[hu2 shu4];
  • : burnt; to char;
  • : fox;
  • : monkey;
  • : coral;
  • : (arch.) precious stone;
  • : muddled; paste; scorched;
  • : fine silk gauze;
  • : non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]);
  • : Allium scorodoprasum; bottle gourd;
  • : butterfly;
  • : ancient measuring vessel (same as 斛); frightened;
  • : purest cream;
  • : 𡿪
  • : pelican;
  • : pelican;
  • : falcon; migratory bird;

Words containing 湖, by HSK level