Definitions
bank; marsh
high riverbank; variant of 皋[gāo]
variant of 皋[gāo]
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
夲
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The character "皋" derives from early Chinese terms for marshland or waterside terrain, and its structure is formed by the component "白" positioned above "夲". Originally denoting wet, low-lying areas, its meaning expanded to refer to the banks of rivers and lakes, and later to elevated land more generally, with the "白" element contributing associations of brightness or dawn in some classical usages. This semantic development is reflected in historical compounds like "江皋" for riverbank and "皋比" for a tiger skin or lectern, while the character has remained structurally consistent in its traditional form.
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江皋的风景十分优美。
皋陶是上古时期的著名人物。
这片沼泽地古时被称为皋泽。
诗人喜欢在兰皋处寻找灵感。
他的新书以《东皋》为名出版。
案件终于水落石出，真相告皋于天下。
这位隐士长年居于林皋，与世无争。
根据古籍记载，皋壤是适宜万物生长的沃土。