山谷

shān gǔ

CL 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. valley
2. ravine

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 山峰 shān fēng 山峰 shān fēng (mountain) peak 山谷是低处，山峰是高处: (mountain) peak

Related words

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• 盆地 pén dì 盆地 pén dì (geography) basin 四周高中间低的地形，规模较大: (geography) basin

Synonyms

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• 山沟 shān gōu 山沟 shān gōu valley 指山间的低凹地带: valley
• 峡谷 xiá gǔ 峡谷 xiá gǔ canyon 两侧高中间低的谷地，通常有河流: canyon

Usage notes

Common mistakes

山谷 refers to a valley between mountains; do not confuse with 峡谷 (gorge/canyon), which is deeper and narrower with steep sides.

Example Sentences

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那个 山谷 里有一条小河。

There is a small river in that valley.

洪水泻入 山谷 。

The floodwaters poured into the valley.

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Words Containing 山谷

• 山谷市 山谷市 shān gǔ shì: the Valley, capital of Anguilla

Child Words of 山谷

• 山 山 shān: mountain; hill (CL:座[zuò])
• 谷 谷 gǔ: grain