隍 (huáng) - Moat — refers to a dry ditch or & also used in names of places and deities.

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隍 · huáng

Moat — refers to a dry ditch or trench, especially one without water surrounding a city or fortress;

also used in names of places and deities.

Moat — refers to a dry ditch oralso used in names of places and deities.

Usage highlights

City GodCity God Templedry moatancient moatmoat and city wallsacrifice to the City God

Synonyms

  • 壕— trench, moat
  • 堑— chasm, moat

Antonyms

  • 城— city wall (the structure the moat protects)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city was protected by a deep moat (城隍).
  • They worshiped the City God (城隍神).
  • The dry moat was overgrown with weeds (干涸的隍).
  • He visited the City God Temple (城隍庙).

Collocations

  • City God(城隍)
  • City God Temple(城隍庙)
  • dry moat(干隍)
  • ancient moat(古隍)
  • moat and city wall(城隍)
  • sacrifice to the City God(祭隍)

Idioms

  • The City God and the Earth God(城隍土地)
  • As timid as seeing the City God(如见城隍)
  • The City God manages the local affairs(城隍管地方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese folk religion, '城隍' (Chénghuáng) is a tutelary deity or city god responsible for the spiritual welfare and administrative justice of a city.
  • Historically, a '隍' was a dry defensive moat outside a city wall, distinct from a water-filled '池' (chí).
  • City God Temples (城隍庙) were important centers of community and justice in imperial China.

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