壕沟

壕溝

háogōu

noun #26,242

Measure Word

一条壕沟 tiáo

Meanings

1 trench
2 moat
3 defensive ditch

Characters

moat; trench; pit

ditch; gutter; channel

Examples

士兵们在壕沟里躲避炮火。

Shìbīng men zài háogōu lǐ duǒbì pàohuǒ.

The soldiers hid in the trenches to avoid artillery fire.

城堡四周挖有深深的壕沟。

Chéngbǎo sìzhōu wā yǒu shēnshēn de háogōu.

Deep moats were dug all around the castle.

Tips

history

壕沟 warfare (trench warfare) became particularly associated with World War I, where both sides dug extensive 壕沟 systems along the Western Front.

Stroke Order

壕 háo

沟 gōu