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鸿沟

hóng gōu

2-character word Traditional 鴻溝

What 鸿沟 means

1. (fig.) gulf; chasm; wide gap
2. (originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu {楚|Chǔ} and Han {汉|Hàn}

The characters in 鸿沟

• 鸿hóngeastern bean goose; great; large
• 沟gōuditch; gutter; groove

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