沟 (gōu): ditch; gutter; groove

Measure Word

一条沟 tiáo

Lùbiān yǒu yī tiáo hěn shēn de gōu.

There's a very deep ditch by the roadside.

Dàigōu shì fùmǔ hé háizi zhījiān chángjiàn de wèntí.

The generation gap is a common issue between parents and children.

Shuǐgōu lǐ de shuǐ liú de hěn kuài.

The water in the drainage ditch flows very fast.

usage

代沟 (dàigōu, generation gap) is one of the most common uses of 沟. Also appears in 沟通 (gōutōng, to communicate) — bridging the 'ditch' between people.

沟 gōu