护城河 (hù chéng hé) — city moat (a defensive ditch surrounding a city wall, typically filled with water)

Definition

Examples

• 这座古城周围有一条很宽的护城河。
  Zhè zuò gǔ chéng zhōu wéi yǒu yì tiáo hěn kuān de hù chéng hé.
  There is a very wide moat around this ancient city.
• 以前的护城河是用来防御敌人的。
  Yǐ qián de hù chéng hé shì yòng lái fáng yù dí rén de.
  In the past, moats were used to defend against enemies.
• 游客可以坐船游览护城河。
  Yóu kè kě yǐ zuò chuán yóu lǎn hù chéng hé.
  Tourists can take a boat tour of the moat.