gǔ

穀

Character · NounTraditional谷

valley; gorge; grain

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

valley; gorge; ravine

neutral

Commonly used in geographical names and descriptions.

Shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
yě野
huā花
 。

The valley was full of wildflowers.

Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
chuān穿
guò过
xiá峡
gǔ谷
xiàng向
dōng东
liú流
qù去
 。

This river flows eastward through the canyon.

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Wǒ我
men们
zhù住
zài在
yōu幽
shēn深
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
 。

We live in a deep, secluded valley.

2.

noun

grain; cereal; millet

neutral

Simplified form of 穀. Used in words like 五谷 (five grains).

Wǔ五
gǔ谷
fēng丰
dēng登
 。

The five grains are abundant (a harvest bumper crop).

Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ谷
wù物
hěn很
shì适
hé合
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
zhòng种
zhí植
 。

This type of grain is very suitable for planting here.

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Gǔ谷
lì粒
bǎo饱
mǎn满
 。

The grains are plump and full.