Definitions
(noun)
valley
(noun)
grain; corn
Etymology
Depicts an opening (口) between two mountain streams.
About
The character 谷 serves a dual function. As an ideogram, it visually represents water flowing downward from a narrow mountain cleft. The component 八 (bā) suggests division or flowing, while 口 (kǒu) depicts the opening of the ravine, together capturing the geographic sense of a valley or gorge between high lands. Furthermore, 谷 acts as the simplified substitute for the traditional character 穀 (gǔ), incorporating the meaning of grain or cereal crops into this otherwise topographical character.
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山谷里有很多树。
农民收割谷物。
这条峡谷很深。
山谷中的空气很新鲜。
谷物是重要的食物。
我们计划周末去山谷野餐。
由于干旱，谷物的产量下降了。
硅谷是科技创新的中心。