壕

háo
土 + 豪

Definitions

háo moat; (military) trench

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 土 represents the meaning and 豪 represents the sound.

Semantic: 土 Phonetic: 豪

About

壕 is a phono-semantic compound composed of the semantic radical 土, which means 'earth' and associates the character with digging and ground-based constructions, and the phonetic component 豪, a character that in isolation denotes grandeur or a person of extraordinary ability. The primary meaning is a trench, ditch, or moat, an excavation made for defense, particularly the kind surrounding the walls of a city or a fortified military encampment. In recent years, the character has taken on a new life as internet slang, where it abbreviates a term for people who are absurdly wealthy and ostentatious.

Example Sentences Hide

这条壕沟又深又宽。

Zhè tiáo háogōu yòu shēn yòu kuān.

This trench is both deep and wide.

士兵们在阵地上挖掘战壕。

Shìbīngmen zài zhèndì shàng wājué zhànháo.

The soldiers dug trenches on the battlefield.

古代的城池周围都有护城壕。

Gǔdài de chéngchí zhōuwéi dōu yǒu hùchéngháo.

Ancient cities were all surrounded by moats.

暴雨过后，路边的排水壕积满了水。

Bàoyǔ guòhòu, lù biān de páishuǐ háo jī mǎnle shuǐ.

After the heavy rain, the drainage ditches by the road were full of water.

那个网络主播的消费方式真是够壕的。

Nàge wǎngluò zhǔbō de xiāofèi fāngshì zhēnshi gòu háo de.

That live streamer's spending style is really extravagant.

他家的豪宅里有一个巨大的游泳池。

Tā jiā de háozhái li yǒu yīgè jùdà de yóuyǒngchí.

There is a huge swimming pool in his luxurious mansion.

公司斥巨资打造了这个豪华的员工福利体系。

Gōngsī chì jùzī dǎzàole zhège háohuá de yuángōng fúlì tǐxì.

The company invested a huge sum to build this luxurious employee benefits system.

这位年轻的富豪热衷于慈善，捐款非常慷慨。

Zhè wèi niánqīng de fùháo rèzhōng yú císhàn, juānkuǎn fēichīng kāngkǎi.

This young tycoon is passionate about charity and makes very generous donations.

Related Characters

Component: 土

在 地 去 主 走 场 至 社 基 王 城 增 型 境

Component: 豪

嚎 濠 蠔 譹

Example Words

战壕 壕沟