Definitions
(noun)
valley
(noun)
grain; corn
Etymology
Depicts an opening (口) between two mountain streams.
About
The character "谷" derives from an early pictorial representation of a valley, with its modern structure integrating the components "八" and "口" to abstractly suggest a division or opening in the landscape. Etymologically, it has consistently denoted a physical valley or ravine, while its semantic scope gradually expanded to include metaphorical extensions, such as conceptual lows in various contexts. Historically, this form has also been employed to represent the meaning of grain, a usage adopted from a traditional character with a more complex composition, though this represents a separate linguistic adoption rather than a direct evolution from its original topographical meaning.
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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。