Meaning of 谿壑
谿壑 means deep ravine or gorge between mountains; valley (often used figuratively for insatiable desires). Pronounced xī hè.
- deep ravine or gorge between mountains; valley (often used figuratively for insatiable desires)
Definitions & Examples
Chóng崇
shān山
jùn峻
lǐng岭
zhī之
jiān间
，
xī溪
hè壑
zòng纵
héng横
，
jǐng景
sè色
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
Among the lofty peaks and steep ridges, ravines run in all directions, creating a spectacular scene.
Tā他
de的
tān贪
yù欲
rú如
xī溪
hè壑
，
yǒng永
yuǎn远
wú无
fǎ法
mǎn满
zú足
。
His greed is like a bottomless ravine, never able to be satisfied.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xī溪
hè壑
shēn深
bù不
jiàn见
dǐ底
，
dāng当
dì地
rén人
chēng称
zhī之
wéi为
'
guǐ鬼
gǔ谷
'
。
This ravine is so deep you cannot see the bottom; locals call it 'Ghost Valley'.
Xī溪
hè壑
wú无
yàn厌
，
zhōng终
zhì致
fù覆
bài败
。
Insatiable as a ravine, one eventually meets with ruin.