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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.
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.
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
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 许 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滸.
water
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Decomposition of 浒
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How to say shore, river bank in Chinese
“shore, river bank” in Chinese is浒
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.
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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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The correct pronunciation is hǔ, with a falling tone.
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