西陵峡

西陵峽

Xīlíng Xiá

proper noun

Meanings

1 Xiling Gorge, the longest and easternmost of the Three Gorges, in Hubei above Yichang

HSK 5

西陵峡在湖北宜昌附近。

Xīlíng Xiá zài Húběi Yíchāng fùjìn.

The Xiling Gorge is near Yichang in Hubei.

HSK 5

三峡大坝就建在西陵峡里的三斗坪。

Sānxiá Dàbà jiù jiàn zài Xīlíng Xiá lǐ de Sāndǒupíng.

The Three Gorges Dam is built at Sandouping, inside the Xiling Gorge.

history

Once the most dangerous of the gorges for its rapids, it now holds the 三峡大坝 at 三斗坪. At its western end lies 秭归, home of the poet 屈原.

西 xī

陵 líng

峡 xiá