护城河

護城河

hùchénghé

noun #25,734

Measure Word

一条护城河 tiáo

Meanings

1 moat
2 defensive moat surrounding a city wall

Characters

to protect, to guard

city, city wall

Examples

HSK 7-9

古代城市通常有护城河来防御敌人。

Gǔdài chéngshì tōngcháng yǒu hùchénghé lái fángyù dírén.

Ancient cities typically had moats to defend against enemies.

HSK 7-9

护城河里的水已经干涸了。

Hùchénghé lǐ de shuǐ yǐjīng gānhé le.

The water in the moat has already dried up.

Tips

memory

护 means 'to protect,' 城 means 'city/city wall,' and 河 means 'river.' Put together: 'the river that protects the city' - a moat.

Stroke Order

护 hù

城 chéng

河 hé