湖 Stroke Order — How to Write 湖

Stroke Order

湖 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

湖 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵胡

湖 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 胡 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 9 more strokes

湖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 湖 in Chinese

hú湖

A large body of water accumulated on land, such as a lake.

这里的湖光山色美不胜收，吸引了众多游客。

The scenic beauty of the lake and mountains here is breathtaking, attracting numerous tourists.

Refers to Hubei and Hunan provinces in China, often appearing in compound terms like 'Lianghu' (the two Hù provinces) or 'Huguang'.

两湖地区物产丰富，风景宜人

The Lianghu region is rich in resources and boasts beautiful scenery.

Refers to Huzhou, an old name for a city in Zhejiang Province, China, often appearing in names of local products like 'Huzhou brush' (湖笔) or 'Huzhou crepe' (湖绉).

这种湖笔书写流畅，是文人墨客的喜爱之物。

This Huzhou brush writes smoothly and is a favorite among scholars and artists.

Common Words and Phrases with 湖

hú湖běi北

Hubei (Húběi) is a province located in Central China, with its capital in Wuhan. It is a key industrial region known for steel and automobile manufacturing, and is also an important producer of cotton and a center for freshwater aquaculture.

湖北菜是中国八大菜系之一，以其独特的口味而受到喜爱。

Hubei cuisine is one of the eight major Chinese cuisines, appreciated for its unique flavors.

hú湖bǐ笔

Húbǐ is a type of writing brush produced in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

她的书法作品是用一支精美的湖笔完成的，笔触流畅，墨韵生动。

Her calligraphy artwork was completed with an exquisite Huzhou brush, resulting in smooth strokes and vibrant ink effects.

hú湖bīn滨

The area or land along the edge of a lake, often referring to a developed lakefront; lakeside.

我们一家人周末常去湖滨公园散步。

My family often goes for walks in the lakeside park on weekends.

hú湖pō泊

A large body of still water surrounded by land.

这个地区有许多美丽的湖泊，吸引了大量游客。

This region has many beautiful lakes, attracting a large number of tourists.

hú湖chī吃hǎi海hē喝

To eat and drink extravagantly and without restraint.

假期里，我们去海边度假，每天都湖吃海喝，把所有的烦恼都抛到了脑后。

During the holiday, we went to the seaside for vacation, eating and drinking lavishly every day, casting all our worries aside.

hú湖dàng荡

A shallow lake with grass growing on its banks or in the water.

夕阳西下时，湖荡边的芦苇随风摇曳，景色十分迷人。

As the sun set, the reeds by the marshy lake swayed gently in the breeze, creating a captivating view.

hú湖guāng光shān山sè色

Beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.

这里的湖光山色美不胜收，让人流连忘返。

The beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains here is breathtaking, making people want to linger.

hú湖guǎng广

Huguang refers to the combined area of Hubei and Hunan provinces in China. Historically, it was a province during the Ming Dynasty.

湖广自古以来就是鱼米之乡，物产丰饶。

Huguang has been a land of fish and rice since ancient times, rich in produce.

hú湖nán南

Hunan (湖南), abbreviated as Xiang (湘), is a southern province of China with its capital at Changsha. It is an important transportation hub, rich in nonferrous metals (especially antimony), and a major agricultural and forestry base.