Writing
湖泊 (hú pō) — how to say "lake" in Chinese
湖泊
Lake, lakes
noun
Character composition
湖
lake
泊
mooring
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
清澈的湖泊
qīng chè de hú pō
a clear lake
Examples
这个湖泊很大很清澈
This lake is big and clear
湖泊很美
The lake is beautiful
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lake" in Chinese?
"lake" in Chinese is 湖泊 (hú pō).
Hupo meaning in English
湖泊 (hú pō) means "Lake, lakes".
How is 湖泊 pronounced?
It is pronounced hú pō (written as hu po, hupo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lake" in Chinese characters?
It is written 湖泊: 湖 has 12 strokes, 泊 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 湖泊?
湖泊 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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