Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 湖泊
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
(of a boat) to float; to drift; to lie at anchor; (fig.) to roam; to lead a wandering existence
停泊tíngbóto anchor; anchorage; mooring (of a ship)
五湖四海wǔhú-sìhǎiall parts of the country
湖心hú xīncenter of a lake
湖边hú biānlakeside
火湖huǒ húburning lake; lake of burning sulfur; inferno (in Christian mythology)