濠 (háo) - Hao — refers to a moat, trench, or & specifically used in place names like Haogou (trench)

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濠 · háo

Hao — refers to a moat, trench, or ditch;

specifically used in place names like Haogou (trench) and Haozhou (an ancient prefecture);

also refers to the Hao River in Anhui.

Hao — refers to a moat, trench, orspecifically used in place names like Haogou (trench)also refers to the Hao River in Anhui.

Usage highlights

city moatHao RiverHaozhoudefensive trenchancient HaoHao trench

Synonyms

  • 壕— trench, ditch (often military)
  • 沟— ditch, channel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city was protected by a deep moat (城濠).
  • We visited the ancient city of Haozhou (濠州).
  • The Hao River flows through Anhui province (濠水).
  • The castle was surrounded by a defensive trench (防御濠).

Collocations

  • city moat(城濠)
  • Hao River(濠水)
  • Haozhou(濠州)
  • defensive trench(防御濠)
  • ancient Hao(古濠)
  • Hao trench(濠沟)

Idioms

  • The joy of fish on the Hao Bridge(濠梁之乐)
  • Observing fish over the Hao River(濠上观鱼)
  • Hao Pu's delight(濠濮间想)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Prominently featured in the Zhuangzi, where Zhuangzi and Huizi debate the happiness of fish from a bridge over the Hao River, symbolizing philosophical joy and perception.
  • Historically used in place names like Haozhou (in modern Anhui), associated with defensive fortifications.
  • Evokes classical Chinese philosophy and aesthetics of nature observation.

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