Writing
湖 (hú) — how to say "lake" in Chinese
湖
Lake
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
湖边的树
hú biān de shù
trees by the lake
湖里游泳
hú lǐ yóuyǒng
swim in the lake
Examples
我们周末去湖边散步。
We take a walk by the lake on weekends.
湖很大。
The lake is big.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say lake in Mandarin?
"lake" in Chinese is 湖 (hú).
湖 meaning in English
湖 (hú) means "Lake".
How is 湖 pronounced?
It is pronounced hú (written as hu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lake" in Chinese characters?
It is written 湖 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 湖?
湖 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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