鸿沟 in English hong2 gou1 Meaning

Meanings

  • (metaphorically) gulf
  • chasm
  • wide gap
  • (originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu 楚 and Han 漢|汉

Simplified Characters

鸿 沟

Traditional Characters

鴻 溝

Pinyin

hong2 gou1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

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