English–Chinese
“lake” in Chinese
How to say “lake” in Chinese
“Lake” in Chinese is 湖 (hú).
A wide sheet of water held inside the land, large enough to shape the surrounding view.
Example sentences with 湖
孩子们在湖边玩耍。hái zi men zài hú biān wán shuǎ
The children are playing by the lake.
Tips for using 湖
- In scenery descriptions, 一片湖 (yī piàn hú, "a stretch of lake") presents a lake as a broad expanse, while 一个湖 (yí gè hú, "a lake") simply counts one lake.
Other Chinese words for “lake”
这个地区有很多湖泊。zhè ge dì qū yǒu hěn duō hú pō
There are many lakes in this area.