壕
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Meaning: moat
💡 Think of 'how' deep a moat is - 'hao' sounds like 'how'.
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Character Story & Explanation
壕 (háo) means 'moat' or 'ditch,' typically a deep, wide trench filled with water around a castle or city for defense. The radical 土 (earth) highlights its connection to the ground. In modern Chinese, it also appears in terms like '战壕' (trench) and can metaphorically refer to a 'gap' between people or groups.
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