Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 - 峡谷canyon

峡谷

 

Pinyin: xiá gǔ

Meaning：canyon

Sentence: The grand canyon is known for its wide vistas over the raging colorado river.

大峡谷因其汹涌澎湃的科罗拉多河的广泛前景而闻名于世。

 

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峡： 

 

Pinyin: xiá
Meaning: gorge
Radical: 山
Stokes: 9
Traditional: 峽
Common words/Phrase:
峡谷  [xiá gǔ]    【canyon;gorge】 

峡湾  [xiá wān]   【fiord】 

 

谷： 

 

Pinyin: gǔ
Meaning:  valley
Radical: 谷
Stokes: 7
Traditional: 谷
Common words/Phrase:
谷仓  [gǔ cāng]     【granary;barn】 
谷草  [gǔ cǎo]      【millet straw】
谷地  [gǔ dì]       【wady】

谷粒  [gǔ lì]        【corn】

谷米   [gǔ mǐ]      【paddy;rice】