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浒 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
浒hǔshore, river bankns, 9 strokes, radical 氵
浒hǔbank of a riverunknown, 9 strokes, radical 氵
hǔ(hu3) T3
  1. 1shore, river bank
  2. 2bank of a river
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March 24, 2026

浒(滸)hǔ(hu3)

The character 浒 (hǔ) refers to the shore or bank of a river, indicating the area where water meets land. It is commonly used in geographical contexts to describe riverbanks and can also relate to natural landscapes or settings involving water bodies.

Strokes9Radical氵
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, rivers are often celebrated in poetry and art, with their banks serving as popular sites for leisure and reflection. The concept of a riverbank is integral to the picturesque landscapes depicted in traditional Chinese paintings.

Memory Tip

Imagine a river with a 'huge' (hǔ) bank that supports trees and plants growing along its edge. The character 浒 has the water radical (氵) on the left, symbolizing water, and the right side suggests a place (口) where things converge, like a riverbank.

Meanings of 浒

hǔ(hu3)
1shore, river bank
2bank of a river
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About 浒

浒Simplified
滸Traditional
9Strokes
氵Radical
地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 浒

Usage Notes

This character is often used in written Chinese and can appear in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations include 浒边 (hǔ biān, riverbank) and 浒口 (hǔ kǒu, river mouth). Be careful with the tone; hǔ requires a falling tone, which is essential for correct pronunciation.

HSK Study Tips

While 浒 is not included in the official HSK vocabulary list, it relates to geographical terms found in HSK Level 4 and above. Students should focus on recognizing context where river and water-related vocabulary is used.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 浒 with other characters for bank, such as 岸 (àn), which refers to the shore of a sea or lake. For example, saying 浒岸 instead of 岸边 (àn biān) for 'shore' is incorrect.

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Etymology of 浒

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 许 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滸.

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water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)许
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Case file: 浒

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 许 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滸.

  1. 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half许 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywater
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 浒?

Decomposition of 浒

IDS Structure⿰氵许
浒Full Character
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氵shui3
left
许Xu3
right
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How to say shore, river bank in Chinese

“shore, river bank” in Chinese is浒hǔ

The character 浒 (hǔ) refers to the shore or bank of a river, indicating the area where water meets land. It is commonly used in geographical contexts to describe riverbanks and can also relate to natural landscapes or settings involving water bodies.

When to use 浒

This character is often used in written Chinese and can appear in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations include 浒边 (hǔ biān, riverbank) and 浒口 (hǔ kǒu, river mouth). Be careful with the tone; hǔ requires a falling tone, which is essential for correct pronunciation.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 浒 with other characters for bank, such as 岸 (àn), which refers to the shore of a sea or lake. For example, saying 浒岸 instead of 岸边 (àn biān) for 'shore' is incorrect.

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Word Family of 浒

Words Containing This Character2
水浒seashore水滸
浒hǔbank of a river滸
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Compound Meaning

What does 水浒 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 浒

The correct pronunciation is hǔ, with a falling tone.

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