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lake in Chinese

lake in Chinese is 湖, 湖泊 — lake means a large body of water surrounded by land.

lake in Chinese

noun
Pronounced:
(now, chiefly, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
湖泊
noun
Pronounced: hú pō
(now, chiefly, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

What does "lake" mean?

  1. noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
    "They rented a cabin beside a quiet mountain lake."
  2. noun A large quantity of a liquid, used loosely or figuratively.
    "There was a lake of spilled coffee on the kitchen floor."

lake in a sentence

  • They rented a cabin beside a quiet mountain lake.
  • The lake froze solid enough to skate on by January.
  • There was a lake of spilled coffee on the kitchen floor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lake" in Chinese?

"lake" in Chinese is 湖, 湖泊. lake means: A large body of water surrounded by land.

How do you pronounce 湖?

"lake" in Chinese is 湖, pronounced "hú".

How do you use "lake" in a sentence?

Example: "They rented a cabin beside a quiet mountain lake." In Chinese, "lake" is 湖, 湖泊.

Are there other ways to say "lake" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "lake": 湖, 湖泊.

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