山谷

shāngǔ

noun HSK 6 #6,891

Measure Word

一条山谷 tiáo

Meanings

1 valley; mountain valley

Characters

A mountain valley — the low area between mountains.

Examples

山谷里有一条小河。

Shān gǔ lǐ yǒu yī tiáo xiǎo hé.

There is a small river in the valley.

声音在山谷中回荡。

Shēngyīn zài shān gǔ zhōng huídàng.

The sound echoed in the valley.

这个山谷的风景非常美。

Zhège shān gǔ de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.

The scenery of this valley is very beautiful.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

山 shān

谷 gǔ