鴻溝 hóng gōu

DEFINITIONS

  1. (fig.) gulf
  2. chasm
  3. wide gap
  4. (originally) the Hong Canal in Henan, which in ancient times formed the border between enemies Chu 楚 and Han 漢|汉

CHARACTERS

鴻 hóng species of wild swan; vast
溝 gōu ditch, drain, narrow waterway