Xi Hu
/ˈʃiː ˈhuː/
Xi Hu proper noun: synonym of West Lake.
Proper noun
Xi Hu
- Synonym of West Lake.
- Beyond the park, there are many other tranquil spots to visit in Hiroshima: the magnificent Shukkei-en Garden, designed after the gardens on Hsi-hu (West Lake) in Hangchow, China, or the World Peace Memorial Cathedral, one of the largest Roman Catholic Churches in Asia.[1991 March 3, Mary Morris, “Hiroshima: Peace Enshrined”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2009, Magazine
- The modern city is not of much interest in itself, but Xi Hu — the lake around which Hangzhou curls — and its shores still offer wonderful Chinese vistas of trees, hills, flowers, old causeways over the lake, fishing boats, pavilions and pagodas.2011 March, Simon Lewis, The Rough Guide to Shanghai (Rough Guides), 2nd edition, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 156
- Synonyms:
- West Lake
Synonyms of Xi Hu
Forms of Xi Hu
| alternative form | Hsi Hu |
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Origin of Xi Hu
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 西湖 (Xī Hú).
Questions about Xi Hu
- What does Xi Hu mean?
- Xi Hu means synonym of West Lake.
- What part of speech is Xi Hu?
- Xi Hu is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Xi Hu?
- Xi Hu is pronounced /ˈʃiː ˈhuː/.
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