峡谷 (xiágǔ): canyon; gorge; ravine

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一条峡谷 tiáo

Literally 'gorge valley' — a narrow, deep valley carved by a river.

大峡谷的景色壮观极了。

Dàxiágǔ de jǐngsè zhuàngguān jíle.

The scenery of the Grand Canyon is spectacular.

河水在峡谷中奔腾而下。

Héshuǐ zài xiágǔ zhōng bēnténg ér xià.

The river surged through the canyon.

三峡 Sānxiá

Three Gorges

famous gorges on the Yangtze River, site of the Three Gorges Dam

峡 xiá

谷 gǔ