(fig.) gulf; chasm; wide gap/(originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, whichin ancient timesformedtheborder between enemies Chu 楚Chu³and Han 漢and汉Han⁴
Usage•••frequent
Pronunciations
鴻
溝
As word
1
hong2
(fig.) gulf; chasm; wide gap/(originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu 楚 [Chu3] and Han 漢|汉 [Han4]
2
gou1
(fig.) gulf; chasm; wide gap/(originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu 楚 [Chu3] and Han 漢|汉 [Han4]