Usage of the character 湖

Bohu county, Baghrash nahiyisi or Bohu county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州 ( Bāyīnguōléng Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu), Xinjiang

húpō

湖泊

[湖泊]

lake

Húlǐ

湖里

[湖里]

Huli, a district of Xiamen City 廈門市／厦门市 ( Xiàmèn Shì), Fujian

xièhú

泻湖

[瀉湖]

lagoon

Dōnghú

东湖

[東湖]

Donghu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi

yánhú

盐湖

[鹽湖]

salt lake

Húzhōu

湖州

[湖州]

Huzhou prefecture-level city in Zhejiang

Yuèhú

月湖

[月湖]

Yuehu district of Yingtan city 鷹潭市／鹰潭市, Jiangxi

Jiànhú

建湖

[建湖]

Jianhu county in Yancheng 鹽城／盐城 ( Yánchéng), Jiangsu

Húkǒu

湖口

[湖口]

Hukou County in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi
Hukou township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣／新竹县 ( Xīnzhú Xiàn), northwest Taiwan

Hónghú

洪湖

[洪湖]

Honghu, county-level city in Jingzhou 荊州／荆州 ( Jīngzhōu), Hubei

Jīnhú

金湖

[金湖]

Jinhu county in Huai'an 淮安 ( Huái'ān), Jiangsu
Chinhu town in Kinmen County 金門縣／金门县 ( Jīnménxiàn) (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan

Pénghú

彭湖

[彭湖]

Penghu island county of Taiwan, off the coast of Kaohsiung

Wúhú

芜湖

[蕪湖]

Wuhu, prefecture-level city in Anhui

Kǒuhú

口湖

[口湖]

Kouhu township in Yunlin county 雲林縣／云林县 ( Yúnlínxiàn), Taiwan

Bīnhú

滨湖

[濱湖]

Binhu district of Wuxi city 無錫市／无锡市 ( Wúxīshì), Jiangsu

húbīn

湖滨

[湖濱]

lake front

Cháo Hú

巢湖

[巢湖]

Chao Lake in Hefei 合肥 ( Héféi), Anhui

Yǔhú

雨湖

[雨湖]

Yuhu district of Xiangtan city 湘潭市 ( Xiāngtánshì), Hunan

Pínghú

平湖

[平湖]

Pinghu, county-level city in Jiaxing 嘉興／嘉兴 ( Jiāxīng), Zhejiang

Húguǎng

湖广

[湖廣]

Hubei and Hunan provinces (a Ming dynasty province)

Luóhú

罗湖

[羅湖]

Luohu district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong

Dàhú

大湖

[大湖]

Dahu or Tahu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣／苗栗县 ( Miáolìxiàn), northwest Taiwan

húzhǎo

湖沼

[湖沼]

lakes and marshes

Dǐnghú

鼎湖

[鼎湖]

Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City 肇慶市／肇庆市 ( Zhàoqìng Shì), Guangdong

Lónghú

龙湖

[龍湖]

Longhu District of Shantou city 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntóu Shì), Guangdong

Shuānghú

双湖

[雙湖]

two lakes
Shuanghu special district, Tibetan: Mtsho gnyis don gcod khru'u, in Nagchu prefecture 那曲地區／那曲地区 ( Nàqǔdìqū), central Tibet

Jìnghú

镜湖

[鏡湖]

Jinghu, a district of Wuhu City 蕪湖市／芜湖市 ( Wuhú Shì), Anhui

Pénghú

澎湖

[澎湖]

Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan

Húrén

湖人

[湖人]

Los Angeles Lakers
abbr. for 洛杉磯湖人／洛杉矶湖人 ( Luòshānjī Húrén)

Liǎng Hú

两湖

[兩湖]

Hubei 湖北 and Hunan 湖南 provinces

Tàihú

太湖

[太湖]

Taihu, a county in Anqing 安慶／安庆 ( Anqīng), Anhui

Húběi

湖北

[湖北]

Hubei Province (Hupeh) in central China, abbr. 鄂 ( E), capital Wuhan 武漢／武汉 ( Wǔhàn)

húbiān

湖边

[湖邊]

lakeside

jiānghú

江湖

[江湖]

rivers and lakes
all corners of the country
remote areas to which hermits retreat
section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law
the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠／武侠 (wǔxiá))
(in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc
demimonde
(in modern times) triads
secret gangster societies
underworld

Húxī

湖西

[湖西]

Huhsi township in Penghu county 澎湖縣／澎湖县 ( Pénghúxiàn) (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan

Nánhú

南湖

[南湖]

Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市／嘉兴市 ( Jiāxīngshì), Zhejiang

bīnghú

冰湖

[冰湖]

frozen lake

Hú Qū

湖区

[湖區]

Lake District, north England

húpàn

湖畔

[湖畔]

lakeside

xìhú

潟湖

[潟湖]

lagoon
erroneously written 瀉湖／泻湖 (xièhú)

Lěnghú

冷湖

[冷湖]

Lenghu county level subdivision of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海西蒙古族藏族自治州 ( Hǎixī Měnggǔzú Zàngzúzìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

huǒhú

火湖

[火湖]

burning lake
lake of burning sulfur
inferno (in Christian mythology)

Liánhú

莲湖

[蓮湖]

Lianhu District of Xi’an 西安市 ( Xī'ān Shì), Shaanxi

Sìhú

四湖

[四湖]

Sihu (or Ssuhu) township in Yunlin county 雲林縣／云林县 ( Yúnlínxiàn), Taiwan

Tài Hú

太湖

[太湖]

Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫／无锡 ( Wuxí), bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes

Xīhú

溪湖

[溪湖]

Xihu, a district of Benxi 本溪市 ( Běnxi Shì), Liaoning
Xihu Township in Changhua County 彰化縣／彰化县 ( Zhānghuā Xiàn), Taiwan

Nèihú

内湖

[內湖]

Neihu District of Taipei City 臺北市／台北市 ( Táiběi Shì), Taiwan

Tínghú

亭湖

[亭湖]

Tinghu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市／盐城市 ( Yánchéngshì), Jiangsu

Húbīn

湖滨

[湖濱]

Lakeside district
Hubin district of Sanmenxia city 三門峽市／三门峡市 ( Sānménxiáshì), Henan

Pénghú Dǎo

彭湖岛

[彭湖島]

Penghu island county of Taiwan, off the coast of Kaohsiung

Húbīnqū

湖滨区

[湖濱區]

Lakeside district
Hubin district of Sanmenxia city 三門峽市／三门峡市 ( Sānménxiáshì), Henan

Liánhú Qū

莲湖区

[蓮湖區]

Lianhu District of Xi’an 西安市 ( Xī'ān Shì), Shaanxi

Dǐnghú Qū

鼎湖区

[鼎湖區]

Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City 肇慶市／肇庆市 ( Zhàoqìng Shì), Guangdong

Lúgū Hú

泸沽湖

[瀘沽湖]

Lugu Lake, alpine lake on the border of Yunnan and Sichuan

Húlǐ Qū

湖里区

[湖里區]

Huli, a district of Xiamen City 廈門市／厦门市 ( Xiàmèn Shì), Fujian

Fènqǐhú

奋起湖

[奮起湖]

Fenchihu, town in Chiayi County, Taiwan

Zhàdé Hú

乍得湖

[乍得湖]

Lake Chad

Sìhúxiāng

四湖乡

[四湖鄉]

Sihu (or Ssuhu) township in Yunlin county 雲林縣／云林县 ( Yúnlínxiàn), Taiwan

Jīnhúzhèn

金湖镇

[金湖鎮]

Chinhu town in Kinmen County 金門縣／金门县 ( Jīnménxiàn) (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan

Tiān'é Hú

天鹅湖

[天鵝湖]

Swan Lake

Sōngpō Hú

松坡湖

[松坡湖]

see 草海 ( Cǎohǎi)

húzhǎoxué

湖沼学

[湖沼學]

limnology

Qīngshānhú

青山湖

[青山湖]

Qingshanhu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi

Qīnghǎi Hú

青海湖

[青海湖]

Qinghai Lake (Tibetan: mtsho-sngon)

Wúhúxiàn

芜湖县

[蕪湖縣]

Wuhu county in Wuhu 蕪湖／芜湖 ( Wúhú), Anhui

Chénghǎi Hú

程海湖

[程海湖]

Chenghai Lake in Lijiang 麗江市／丽江市, Hunan

Dōngxīhú

东西湖

[東西湖]

Dongxihu district of Wuhan city 武漢市／武汉市 ( Wǔhànshì), Hubei

Wúhúshì

芜湖市

[蕪湖市]

Wuhu, prefecture-level city in Anhui

Bèi'ěr Hú

贝尔湖

[貝爾湖]

Buir Lake of Inner Mongolia

Yīlì Hú

伊利湖

[伊利湖]

Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖 ( Wǔdàhú)

yànsèhú

堰塞湖

[堰塞湖]

barrier lake; landslide dam
dammed lake

Húkǒuxiāng

湖口乡

[湖口鄉]

Hukou township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣／新竹县 ( Xīnzhú Xiàn), northwest Taiwan

Bódēng Hú

博登湖

[博登湖]

Lake Constance (between Germany, Austria and Switzerland)

Liángzihú

梁子湖

[梁子湖]

Liangzihu district of Ezhou city 鄂州市 ( Ezhōushì), Hubei

Pínghúshì

平湖市

[平湖市]

Pinghu, county-level city in Jiaxing 嘉興／嘉兴 ( Jiāxīng), Zhejiang

Cháohú Shì

巢湖市

[巢湖市]

Chaohu, a county-level city in Hefei 合肥 ( Héféi), Anhui

Lóngzihú

龙子湖

[龍子湖]

Longzihu, a district of Bengbu City 蚌埠市 ( Bèngbu Shì), Anhui

Wǔdàhú

五大湖

[五大湖]

Great Lakes
the five north American Great Lakes

Jìnghú Qū

镜湖区

[鏡湖區]

Jinghu, a district of Wuhu City 蕪湖市／芜湖市 ( Wuhú Shì), Anhui

réngōnghú

人工湖

[人工湖]

artificial lake

Bāxiān Hú

八仙湖

[八仙湖]

see 草海 ( Cǎohǎi)

dànshuǐhú

淡水湖

[淡水湖]

freshwater lake

Xīhúqū

西湖区

[西湖區]

West lake district (place name)
Xihu district of Hangzhou city 杭州市 ( Hángzhōushì), Zhejiang
Xihu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi

Dàmíng Hú

大明湖

[大明湖]

Daming Lake in Jinan 濟南／济南 ( Jǐnán), Shandong

Tínghúqū

亭湖区

[亭湖區]

Tinghu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市／盐城市 ( Yánchéngshì), Jiangsu

pǎojiānghú

跑江湖

[跑江湖]

to make a living as a traveling performer etc

Nèihú Qū

内湖区

[內湖區]

Neihu District of Taipei City 臺北市／台北市 ( Táiběi Shì), Taiwan

Húzhōushì

湖州市

[湖州市]

Huzhou prefecture-level city in Zhejiang

Xīhú Qū

溪湖区

[溪湖區]

Xihu, a district of Benxi 本溪市 ( Běnxi Shì), Liaoning

Yánhúchéng

盐湖城

[鹽湖城]

Salt Lake City, capital of Utah

Shàobó Hú

邵伯湖

[邵伯湖]

Shaobo Lake, freshwater lake in Jiangsu Province

Qiāndǎo Hú

千岛湖

[千島湖]

Qiandao Lake in Zhejiang, aka Xin'an River Reservoir, created as part of a large hydroelectric project in 1959

Nánhúqū

南湖区

[南湖區]

Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市／嘉兴市 ( Jiāxīngshì), Zhejiang

Jiànhúxiàn

建湖县

[建湖縣]

Jianhu county in Yancheng 鹽城／盐城 ( Yánchéng), Jiangsu

Yuèhúqū

月湖区

[月湖區]

Yuehu district of Yingtan city 鷹潭市／鹰潭市, Jiangxi

Húnèixiāng

湖内乡

[湖內鄉]

Hunei township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣／高雄县 ( Gāoxióngxiàn), southwest Taiwan

Dòngtíng Hú

洞庭湖

[洞庭湖]

Dongting Lake in northeast Hunan province

Lónghú Qū

龙湖区

[龍湖區]

Longhu District of Shantou city 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntóu Shì), Guangdong

Tàihú Xiàn

太湖县

[太湖縣]

Taihu, a county in Anqing 安慶／安庆 ( Anqīng), Anhui

Hóngzé Hú

洪泽湖

[洪澤湖]

Hongze Lake in Jiangsu province

Húběi Shěng

湖北省

[湖北省]

Hubei Province (Hupeh) in central China, abbr. 鄂 ( E), capital Wuhan 武漢／武汉 ( Wǔhàn)

Bóhúxiàn

博湖县

[博湖縣]

Bohu county, Baghrash nahiyisi or Bohu county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州 ( Bāyīnguōléng Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu), Xinjiang

Dàhúxiāng

大湖乡

[大湖鄉]

Dahu or Tahu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣／苗栗县 ( Miáolìxiàn), northwest Taiwan

Xīhúxiāng

西湖乡

[西湖鄉]

Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣／苗栗县 ( Miáolìxiàn), northwest Taiwan

Yúndāng Hú

筼筜湖

[篔簹湖]

Yundang or Yuandang Lake in Xiamen

Hūlún Hú

呼伦湖

[呼倫湖]

Hulun Lake of Inner Mongolia

xiánshuǐhú

咸水湖

[鹹水湖]

salt lake

Húkǒuxiàn

湖口县

[湖口縣]

Hukou county in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi

róngyánhú

熔岩湖

[熔岩湖]

lava lake

Dōnghúqū

东湖区

[東湖區]

Donghu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi

Xīhú Zhèn

溪湖镇

[溪湖鎮]

Xihu or Hsihu Town in Changhua County 彰化縣／彰化县 ( Zhānghuà Xiàn), Taiwan

Aìdīng Hú

艾丁湖

[艾丁湖]

Ayding Lake (Aydingkol) in Xinjiang

Cháohúshì

巢湖市

[巢湖市]

Chaohu prefecture-level city in Anhui

Hónghúshì

洪湖市

[洪湖市]

Honghu, county-level city in Jingzhou 荊州／荆州 ( Jīngzhōu), Hubei

Aìbǐ Hú

艾比湖

[艾比湖]

Aibi Lake (Ebinur) in Xinjiang

Xiūlún Hú

休伦湖

[休倫湖]

Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖 ( Wǔdàhú)

Húnán Shěng

湖南省

[湖南省]

Hunan Province in south central China, abbr. 湘 ( Xiāng), capital Changsha 長沙／长沙 ( Chángshā)

Běihúqū

北湖区

[北湖區]

North lake district
Beihu district of Chenzhou city 郴州市 ( Chēnzhōushì), Hunan

Luóhúqū

罗湖区

[羅湖區]

Luohu district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong

lǎojiānghú

老江湖

[老江湖]

a much-travelled person, well acquainted with the ways of the world

Diànshān Hú

淀山湖

[澱山湖]

Dianshan Lake in Shanghai

Kūnmíng Hú

昆明湖

[昆明湖]

Kunming Lake

Pénghú Dǎo

澎湖岛

[澎湖島]

Pescadores Islands, Penghu county, Taiwan

Yǔhúqū

雨湖区

[雨湖區]

Yuhu district of Xiangtan city 湘潭市 ( Xiāngtánshì), Hunan

Kǒuhúxiāng

口湖乡

[口湖鄉]

Kouhu township in Yunlin county 雲林縣／云林县 ( Yúnlínxiàn), Taiwan

Húxīxiāng

湖西乡

[湖西鄉]

Huhsi township in Penghu county 澎湖縣／澎湖县 ( Pénghúxiàn) (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan

Bīnhúqū

滨湖区

[濱湖區]

Binhu district of Wuxi city 無錫市／无锡市 ( Wúxīshì), Jiangsu

Guānlán Hú

观澜湖

[觀瀾湖]

Mission Hills Group (Chinese hospitality, sports and leisure company)

Jīnhúxiàn

金湖县

[金湖縣]

Jinhu county in Huai'an 淮安 ( Huái'ān), Jiangsu

Pénghúxiàn

澎湖县

[澎湖縣]

Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan

zǒujiānghú

走江湖

[走江湖]

to travel around the country (as itinerant peddler or entertainer)

Yuèpǔhú

岳普湖

[岳普湖]

Yopurgha nahiyisi (Yopurga county) in Kashgar prefecture 喀什地區／喀什地区 ( Kāshídìqū), west Xinjiang

Yánhúqū

盐湖区

[鹽湖區]

Yanhu district (Salt Lake district) of Yuncheng city 運城市／运城市 ( Yùnchéngshì), Shanxi

Póyáng Hú

鄱阳湖

[鄱陽湖]

Poyang Lake in Shangrao 上饒／上饶 ( Shàngráo), Jiangxi

Lù Hú Gōngyuán

麓湖公园

[麓湖公園]

Luhu Park in central Guangzhou

Sàilǐmù Hú

赛里木湖

[賽里木湖]

Sayram Lake in Xinjiang

Andàlüè Hú

安大略湖

[安大略湖]

Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖 ( Wǔdàhú)

jiānghúpiànzi

江湖骗子

[江湖騙子]

swindler
itinerant con-man

Bósīténg Hú

博斯腾湖

[博斯騰湖]

Bosten Lake in Xinjiang

jiānghéhúhǎi

江河湖海

[江河湖海]

rivers, lakes and oceans
bodies of water

Bùláidé Hú

布莱德湖

[布萊德湖]

Lake Bled, glacial lake amid the Julian Alps in Slovenia, adjacent to the town of Bled

Mìxiēgēn Hú

密歇根湖

[密歇根湖]

Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖 ( Wǔdàhú)

Léizháyē Hú

雷扎耶湖

[雷扎耶湖]

Lake Urmia, northwest Iran, a major salt lake
formerly called lake Rezaiyeh

húguāngshānsè

湖光山色

[湖光山色]

scenic lakes and mountain (idiom); beautiful lake and mountain landscape

Pénghú Qúndǎo

澎湖群岛

[澎湖群島]

Penghu or Pescadores, archipelago of 90 islands to west of Taiwan

Jiānghúyīshēng

江湖医生

[江湖醫生]

quack
charlatan
itinerant doctor and swindler

Húběihuāqiū

湖北花楸

[湖北花楸]

Chinese Rowan tree
Sorbus hupehensis or Hupeh rowan

Dōngxīhúqū

东西湖区

[東西湖區]

Dongxihu district of Wuhan city 武漢市／武汉市 ( Wǔhànshì), Hubei

Pénghú Lièdǎo

澎湖列岛

[澎湖列島]

Pescadores Islands, Taiwan

chóngxiànjiānghú

重现江湖

[重現江湖]

see 重出江湖 (chóngchūjiānghú)

Yuèpǔhúxiàn

岳普湖县

[岳普湖縣]

Yopurgha nahiyisi (Yopurga county) in Kashgar prefecture 喀什地區／喀什地区 ( Kāshídìqū), west Xinjiang

Liángzihúqū

梁子湖区

[梁子湖區]

Liangzihu district of Ezhou city 鄂州市 ( Ezhōushì), Hubei

làngjìjiānghú

浪迹江湖

[浪跡江湖]

to roam far and wide
to drift with the wind

Kānàsī Hú

喀纳斯湖

[喀納斯湖]

Kanas Lake in Xinjiang

chóngchūjiānghú

重出江湖

[重出江湖]

(of a person) to return to the fray after a period of inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things
(of sth that was once popular) to be resurrected; to make a comeback

chuǎngdàngjiānghú

闯荡江湖

[闖蕩江湖]

to travel around the country

Yīsāikè Hú

伊塞克湖

[伊塞克湖]

Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan

Jiāohú Xīngyún

礁湖星云

[礁湖星雲]

Lagoon Nebula, M8

Wūlúngǔ Hú

乌伦古湖

[烏倫古湖]

Ulungur Lake in Xinjiang

jiānghúyìrén

江湖艺人

[江湖藝人]

itinerant entertainer

Bèijiā'ěr Hú

贝加尔湖

[貝加爾湖]

Lake Baikal

Húnán Dàxué

湖南大学

[湖南大學]

Hunan University

Qīngshānhúqū

青山湖区

[青山湖區]

Qingshanhu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi

Lóngzihú Qū

龙子湖区

[龍子湖區]

Longzihu, a district of Bengbu City 蚌埠市 ( Bèngbu Shì), Anhui

wǔhúsìhǎi

五湖四海

[五湖四海]

all parts of the country

Sūbìlì'ěr Hú

苏必利尔湖

[蘇必利爾湖]

Lake Superior, one of the Great Lakes 五大湖 ( Wǔdàhú)

Wéiduōlìyà Hú

维多利亚湖

[維多利亞湖]

Lake Victoria or Victoria Nyanza, Kenya, on the White Nile

Shuānghútèbiéqū

双湖特别区

[雙湖特別區]

Shuanghu special district, Tibetan: Mtsho gnyis don gcod khru'u, in Nagchu prefecture 那曲地區／那曲地区 ( Nàqǔdìqū), central Tibet

Chá'ěrhán Yánhú

察尔汗盐湖

[察爾汗鹽湖]

Qarhan Salt Lake in west Qinghai

Dìdìkākā Hú

的的喀喀湖

[的的喀喀湖]

Lake Titicaca

Bā'ěrkāshí Hú

巴尔喀什湖

[巴爾喀什湖]

Lake Balkhash in southeast Kazakhstan

Luòshānjī Húrén

洛杉矶湖人

[洛杉磯湖人]

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA team)

Lěnghúxíngzhèngqū

冷湖行政区

[冷湖行政區]

Lenghu county level subdivision of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海西蒙古族藏族自治州 ( Hǎixī Měnggǔzú Zàngzúzìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

Nísīhúshuǐguài

尼斯湖水怪

[尼斯湖水怪]

Loch Ness Monster

Liǔtiáo Hú Shìjiàn

柳条湖事件

[柳條湖事件]

the Mukden or Manchurian Railway Incident of 18th September 1931 used by the Japanese as a pretext to annex Manchuria
also known as 9-18 incident 九一八事變／九一八事变 ( Jiǔ Yībā Shìbiàn)

jiānghúyīdiǎnjué

江湖一点诀

[江湖一點訣]

special technique
trick of the trade
knack

Tǎngáníkā Hú

坦噶尼喀湖

[坦噶尼喀湖]

Lake Tanganyika in East Africa

Lěnghúxíngzhèngwěiyuánhuì

冷湖行政委员会

[冷湖行政委員會]

Lenghu county level subdivision of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海西蒙古族藏族自治州 ( Hǎixī Měnggǔzú Zàngzúzìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

rénzàijiānghú,shēnbùyóujǐ

人在江湖，身不由己

[人在江湖，身不由己]

you can't always do as you like
one has to compromise in this world (idiom)