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西湖
Xīhú
1. Xihu or West lake (place name)
2. West Lake in Hangzhou [[杭州]], Zhejiang
3. Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county [[苗栗縣|苗栗县<Miáolìxiàn>]], northwest Taiwan
Uncommon • Top 48% Noun

Character Breakdown

西
xī
west, western, westward
HSK 1 6 丶
湖
hú
lake; Hubei, Hunan; bluish-green
HSK 6 12 丶

Compound Words (4)

东西湖
Dōngxīhú
Dongxihu district of Wuhan city [[武漢市|武汉市<Wǔhànshì>]], Hubei
西湖区
Xīhúqū
West lake district (place name)
西湖乡
Xīhúxiāng
Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county [[苗栗縣|苗栗县<Miáolìxiàn>]], northwest Taiwan
东西湖区
Dōngxīhúqū
Dongxihu district of Wuhan city [[武漢市|武汉市<Wǔhànshì>]], Hubei

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