Etymology

West Lake

Today it means: A lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Full definition →

Chinese 西湖
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  1. Chinese · calque of西湖
  2. English todayWest Lake

Calque of Chinese 西湖 (Xī Hú, literally “west lake”)

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