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山谷

shāngǔ
noun HSK 7-9 #6,891

Measure Word

一条山谷 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 valley; mountain valley

Characters

山
shān
mountain
谷
gǔ
valley; gorge
A mountain valley - the low area between mountains.

Examples

HSK 3
山谷里有一条小河。
Shāngǔ lǐ yǒu yī tiáo xiǎohé.
There is a small river in the valley.
HSK 4
这个山谷的风景非常美。
Zhège shāngǔ de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.
The scenery of this valley is very beautiful.
HSK 7-9
声音在山谷中回荡。
Shēngyīn zài shāngǔ zhōng huídàng.
The sound echoed in the valley.

Tips

usage
山谷 is a natural geographic term. The word 硅谷 (Silicon Valley) uses the same 谷. Related words: 峡谷 (canyon/gorge), 河谷 (river valley).

Stroke Order

山 shān
谷 gǔ