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English translation of 湖

lake

The word '湖' refers to a large area of water surrounded by land, equivalent to 'lake' in English. It is commonly used to refer to both natural and artificial lakes. Notably, '湖' is often used in names of specific lakes.


Example sentences using:

湖面上的月光很美。

Hú miàn shàng de yuèguāng hěn měi.

English translation of 湖面上的月光很美。

The moonlight on the lake is beautiful.

This sentence demonstrates the use of '湖' in describing a natural scene where the moonlight is reflecting off the lake's surface.

这个湖的水很深。

Zhè gè hú de shuǐ hěn shēn.

English translation of 这个湖的水很深。

The water of this lake is very deep.

Here, '湖' is utilized to talk about the depth of the water in a particular lake.

我週末喜欢在湖边跑步。

Wǒ zhōumò xǐhuān zài húbīan pǎobù.

English translation of 我週末喜欢在湖边跑步。

I like to run by the lake on weekends.

In this sentence, '湖' is used to specify the favored location for running on weekends.

湖里有很多鱼。

Hú lǐ yǒu hěn duō yú.

English translation of 湖里有很多鱼。

There are many fish in the lake.

This sentence uses the word '湖' to discuss about the aquatic life of a lake.

我们在湖上划船。

Wǒmen zài hú shàng huábō.

English translation of 我们在湖上划船。

We are rowing a boat on the lake.

The word '湖' is used in this sentence to describe an action taking place on a lake.

湖水的颜色很蓝。

Húshuǐ de yánsè hěn lán.

English translation of 湖水的颜色很蓝。

The color of the lake water is very blue.

In this sentence, '湖' is used to talk about the color of a lake's water.

湖边的风景很美丽。

Húbiān de fēngjǐng hěn měilì.

English translation of 湖边的风景很美丽。

The scenery by the lake is very beautiful.

This sentence uses the word '湖' to describe the beautiful scenery around a lake.

湖冰已经融化了。

Húbīng yǐjīng rónghuàle.

English translation of 湖冰已经融化了。

The lake ice is already melting.

In this sentence, '湖' is used to discuss the state of the ice in the lake.

湖上的小船正在摇晃。

Hú shàng de xiǎochuán zhèngzài yáohuàng.

English translation of 湖上的小船正在摇晃。

The boat on the lake is rocking.

In this sentence, '湖' is used to depict a scene where a boat is rocking on a lake.

湖畔有一间小木屋。

Húpàn yǒu yī jiān xiǎo mùwū.

English translation of 湖畔有一间小木屋。

There is a small wooden house by the lake.

This sentence uses the word '湖' to specify the location of a small wooden house.

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