皋

皐/臯

gāo

夲 + 白

Definitions

gāo bank; marsh

gāo high riverbank; variant of 皋[gāo]

gāo variant of 皋[gāo]

Etymology phono-semantic

Phonetic: 夲

About

Originally denoting a marsh, a pool, or elevated banks surrounding bodies of water, 皋 broadly signifies wetlands and high ground near water. This geographical sense is reinforced by its top component 白 (bái) and a historically complex structure tied to waterside landscapes. In classical literature, the character also describes a resonant, far-reaching shout or an animal's call. It further serves as a standard surname and appears in ancient texts for historical figures and place names.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Seal Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

江皋的风景十分优美。

Jiāng gāo de fēngjǐng shífēn yōuměi.

The scenery by the riverside is very beautiful.

皋陶是上古时期的著名人物。

Gāo Yáo shì shànggǔ shíqī de zhùmíng rénwù.

Gao Yao is a famous figure from ancient times.

这片沼泽地古时被称为皋泽。

Zhè piàn zhǎozédì gǔ shí bèi chēngwéi gāo zé.

This marshland was called Gaoze in ancient times.

诗人喜欢在兰皋处寻找灵感。

Shīrén xǐhuan zài lán gāo chù xúnzhǎo línggǎn.

Poets like to seek inspiration in orchid-filled marshes.

他的新书以《东皋》为名出版。

Tā de xīn shū yǐ "Dōng Gāo" wéi míng chūbǎn.

His new book was published under the title "Eastern Heights".

案件终于水落石出，真相告皋于天下。

Ànjiàn zhōngyú shuǐluòshíchū, zhēnxiàng gào gāo yú tiānxià.

The case was finally clarified, and the truth was revealed to the world.

这位隐士长年居于林皋，与世无争。

Zhè wèi yǐnshì chángnián jū yú língāo, yǔ shì wú zhēng.

This hermit lived for years in the woods by the marsh, avoiding worldly conflicts.

根据古籍记载，皋壤是适宜万物生长的沃土。

Gēnjù gǔjí jìzǎi, gāorǎng shì shìyí wànwù shēngzhǎng de wòtǔ.

According to ancient texts, the rich soil of the marshland is fertile ground suitable for all things to grow.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 夲

Component: 白

皋