峡
谷

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The word "峡谷" is formed by combining the characters "峡" and "谷". "峡" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the radical "山" (mountain) for meaning and "夾" for sound and connotation of narrowness, indicating a gorge. "谷" is a pictographic character representing a valley. Together, they literally mean a narrow valley between mountains, hence "canyon" or "gorge".

Example Sentences Hide

这个峡谷很深。

Zhège xiágǔ hěn shēn.

This canyon is very deep.

我们在峡谷里徒步旅行。

Wǒmen zài xiágǔ lǐ túbù lǚxíng.

We went hiking in the canyon.

清晨的峡谷被雾气笼罩着。

Qīngchén de xiágǔ bèi wùqì lǒngzhào zhe.

The canyon in the early morning is shrouded in mist.

这条河流经峡谷时变得十分湍急。

Zhè tiáo hé liújīng xiágǔ shí biàn dé shífēn tuānjí.

This river becomes very rapid when it flows through the canyon.

地质学家正在研究峡谷的形成原因和演变过程。

Dìzhìxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū xiágǔ de xíngchéng yuányīn hé yǎnbiàn guòchéng.

Geologists are studying the formation reasons and evolution process of the canyon.

Word Definition - 峡谷

xiá gǔ canyon; gill; ravine

Individual Character Details

峡 xiá
谷 gǔ, gǔ, gǔ