WHOLE CHARACTER
湖
lake; Hubei and Hunan (两湖)
湖 is big water: lake water (湖水), lakes (湖泊), and the famous 西湖.
ZDIC: 形声，从氵、胡声 (structure 左中右). The sound side 胡 is 古 beside 月.
Character Familiesleft / right
湖
lake; Hubei and Hunan (两湖)
湖 is big water: lake water (湖水), lakes (湖泊), and the famous 西湖.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声，从氵、胡声 (structure 左中右). The sound side 胡 is 古 beside 月.
MEANING: THE WATER SIDE
氵
water (as the source idea 水)
A component form of 水; not counted as a standalone character page.
In 湖: meaning: the water side Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND SIDE: 胡 (HÚ)
胡
a standalone literary character (why/how); also a surname
A standalone character; when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 湖: sound side: 胡 (hú) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 2
- lake
- Hubei and Hunan (两湖)
- 湖水lake water
- 湖泊lakes
- 西湖West Lake (Hangzhou)
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