谷
valley; cereal crops; surname Gu
Meanings
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valley; gorge
Often used to describe narrow, enclosed natural landforms, can be paired with descriptive adjectives.
The crisp sound of birds echoes in the thousand-foot-deep valley.
This small path winds through the quiet mountain valley.
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The flood rushed down the valley into the village at the foot of the mountain.
The hiker found a safe campsite in the gorge.
Sunlight filters through the clouds and shines on the deep valley.
noun
surname Gu
A common Chinese surname, mainly used as a family name.
Mr. Gu is a senior engineer at our company.
Teacher Gu teaches ancient Chinese literature at Peking University.
noun
cereal crops; grains
formalGeneral term for grain crops such as rice, wheat, corn, etc.
This year's grain harvest is bumper, and the farmers all smile.
Whole grains are rich in dietary fiber and various vitamins.
noun
foxtail millet
Refers specifically to foxtail millet, a type of dryland grain crop, also refers to its straw and ears.
Grandpa planted a patch of foxtail millet in the yard, and we can harvest the ears in autumn.
Foxtail millet straw can be used to feed cattle and sheep, it is very good feed.
noun
rice; paddy rice
dialectUsed mainly in southern Chinese dialects, refers to rice or unhusked rice.
This bag of new rice harvested this year tastes especially fragrant when cooked.