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Made of 4 radicalsSound

湖

hú

lake

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氵waterMeaning胡húbeard; recklessSound湖lake

胡 hú gives the sound

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  1. 1
    十tenMeaning口mouthMeaning古ancient
  2. 2
    古gǔancientSound月meat; fleshMeaning胡beard; reckless
  3. 3
    氵waterMeaning胡húbeard; recklessSound湖lake

Sound family of 胡

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 1

  • 西湖Xī HúWest Lake

Sentences 0

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