gōu

common
literary

Meaning of 沟壑

沟壑 means ravine; gully; deep ditch; abyss of suffering; chasm of hardship. Pronounced gōu hè.

  • ravine; gully; deep ditch
  • abyss of suffering; chasm of hardship

Definitions & Examples

Bào
guò
hòu
 
shān
jiān
de
gōu
gèng
jiā
shēn
suì
le
 

After the heavy rain, the ravines in the mountains became even deeper.

Zhè
dài
xíng
 
gōu
zòng
héng
 

The terrain in this area is complex, crisscrossed with ravines.

Zhè
tiáo
lǎo
de
驿
dào
chuān穿
xíng
zài
xiǎn
jùn
de
gōu
zhī
jiān
 

This ancient post road winds through perilous ravines.